Two (2) 21' Aluminum Patrol Boats

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Purchasing Office, on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), is procuring two 21-foot aluminum patrol boats through a Notice of Proposed Sole Source procurement (NPSS1 PMAA 2026*0132). The solicitation, posted on March 12, 2026, with a due date of March 17, 2026, seeks patrol boats that meet specific critical specifications outlined in an accompanying specification sheet. The boats must be equipped with Yamaha engines, as standardization across the CPW fleet is essential for operational safety, crew training consistency, and emergency response effectiveness. The Stanley 21-foot aluminum boat has been identified as the only vessel capable of meeting the critical features while accommodating Yamaha engines. The procurement end date is September 30, 2026, with a Purchase Order to be issued as soon as practical following the challenge period. No formal bidder's conference or site visit is scheduled. Other vendors are invited to challenge the sole source designation by submitting a one-page cover letter describing their capability to supply the requested goods to Jeanette Stroud at Jeanette.Stroud@state.co.us.

The Notice of Proposed Sole Source is based on Great Lakes Marine being the only authorized Yamaha Engine Dealer in Colorado, which serves as the justification for the sole source designation; however, the procurement explicitly invites qualified vendors to challenge this determination. The procurement is valued at approximately $297,000. The sole source justification emphasizes that all existing CPW patrol boats operate with Yamaha engines and that operators are trained in their maintenance and operation, making alternative manufacturers impractical due to custom wiring requirements, out-of-state maintenance obligations, and associated operational inefficiencies that could compromise emergency response capacity. This notice is not a formal solicitation for proposals, quotations, or pricing but rather a notification of the Department's intent to award a sole source contract, with provision for formal solicitation if multiple qualified vendors are identified following the challenge period.