Truck Bed Fire Skid 225 Gallon

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, through the State of Kansas Department of Administration Office of Procurement and Contracts, is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of truck bed fire skids with 225-gallon capacity. The solicitation (Event ID: EVT0010747, Requisition ID: 0000130133) seeks competitive bids for equipment equivalent to or exceeding a Minuteman XD Truck Fire Skid, which must be equipped with a Honda GX270 engine, WATERAX VERSAX 9-Series fire pump, 100-foot booster hose with reel, and a 225-gallon polyethylene tank with specified accessories. The equipment is intended for delivery to the Pratt Office located at 1033 Lake Road, Minneapolis, Kansas 67467. Bidders must submit completed responses including a completed bidder registration, signature sheet, Immigration Reform and Control Act certification, sexual harassment policy agreement, Israel boycott certification, covered telecommunications equipment certification, tax clearance certificate, completed cost sheet, and any applicable amendments by April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, with delivery required as soon as possible following award, preferably by April 13, 2026. Written questions requesting clarification must be submitted by the end of business on Monday, March 30, 2026, with responses provided as addenda on the procurement website. Bids must be submitted electronically to Procurement@ks.gov or hand-delivered to the Department of Administration, Procurement and Contracts at 900 SW Jackson, Suite 451, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1286; faxed bids are not acceptable. The bid opening will occur via teleconference at 2:30 PM CDT on the closing date, and bidders not initially invited must notify the procurement officer at least 24 hours prior to the closing date.

The State of Kansas permits comparable brands and encourages submission of deviations from specifications as separate attachments, with the state reserving the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive minor deviations that do not restrict competition. Bidders must be registered as vendors with the State of Kansas and must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; all bids must include a current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate. The state is exempt from state sales tax and federal excise taxes, which must not be included in the bid price. Delivery is FOB Destination, Prepaid and Allowed, via common carrier, and all payments will be made via electronic funds transfer within 14 days of contract execution. The contract is governed by Kansas law and includes a one-year bumper-to-bumper parts warranty against manufacturer defects, with termination rights due to lack of funding appropriation upon 30 days' notice. Political subdivisions are permitted to utilize this contract under the same conditions as the state, and the state accepts payment via Procurement Card with no additional charges.