Two (2) Four-Stroke Outboard Motors for Coastal Fisheries

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 802-26-70171) to procure two four-stroke outboard motors for coastal fisheries operations. The specific requirements include one standard 250-horsepower and one counter-rotating 250-horsepower four-stroke outboard motor, both with digital gauges and necessary rigging components. These motors are intended for installation on a 27-foot Brunswick Challenger workboat equipped with power steering and a Raymarine p70s autopilot. Optional items include two propellers, a dual binnacle control system, and a hydraulic or electric power steering system compatible with twin-mounted outboard motors. The bid submission deadline is December 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with bids to be submitted to TPWD's Purchasing Department. Evaluation criteria will consider lowest price, vendor qualifications, delivery schedule, and past performance. TPWD reserves the right to award based on lowest line-item bid or a combination of factors that best serve the state's interests.

The solicitation requires new equipment only, explicitly prohibiting remanufactured or "gray market" items. All motors must meet manufacturer's standard warranty requirements for government use, with warranties beginning upon TPWD's acceptance of the equipment. The delivery location is the TPWD Habitat Assessment Team at 824 S. Fuqua St., Rockport, TX 78382, with Justin Dunn serving as the point of contact. Vendors must include all shipping, handling, fuel surcharges, tariffs, and delivery fees in their unit pricing, with F.O.B. destination pricing. The bid response period remains binding for sixty business days from the bid due date. TPWD has specific delivery requirements, noting they do not have a loading dock and require vendors to deliver materials without requiring TPWD staff to unload them. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, potential vendors should carefully review all specifications and delivery requirements before submitting a bid.