Scuba Dry Suits for Quartermaster 157778Bid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is requesting quotations for seven DUI Model CLX450 PS scuba dry suits with custom sizing and accessories under RFQ 003000000087961, with responses due August 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. No alternative products are permitted due to critical safety requirements. MWBE participation goals apply: 8% for minority participation, 11% for women participation, and an additional 3% goal for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprises (IVOSB), with appropriate documentation and certification required if claimed.

The scope comprises seven dry suits configured with six line items: the base DUI Model CLX450 PS unit, public safety strips, relief zipper, cargo pocket, neck/hood seal, and Kevlar knee pads. The awarded vendor must provide officer measurements for custom sizing coordinated with Sergeant Trent Stinson at 812-631-2910 and arrange delivery scheduling with Bill Haus (Quartermaster) at 812-526-9689. The equipment supports the agency's water rescue and recovery operations across all incident types.

Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with unit prices and total extensions clearly identified. All quoted prices must remain valid for thirty calendar days following the response due date. Responses cannot be submitted through the electronic supplier portal; completed bid packages must be emailed to asimonton@dnr.in.gov, faxed to (317) 972-3275, or mailed to Amber Simonton, IN Department of Natural Resources, 402 W. Washington St. W265, Indianapolis, IN 46204. All questions must be emailed to asimonton@dnr.in.gov by August 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Standard Indiana state procurement terms and conditions apply, including nondiscrimination compliance, drug-free workplace certification, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and ethics obligations.