Two DNR Law Enforcement Patrol Boats

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to procure two law enforcement patrol boats. The solicitation, numbered 005-RFB-2241-2026, seeks one 19-22 ft boat and one 21-24 ft boat with specific requirements including all-aluminum deep V hulls, recoverable foam, anchor guards, a minimum 94" beam, 225 HP 4-stroke outboard motors, and galvanized or aluminum trailers with swing tongues, spare tires, load guides, and brakes. The procurement is open from October 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT to November 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, with boat delivery required before May 16, 2026, to a Manchester, IA address. Bidders must provide detailed information about their proposed boats, including manufacturer, model, and any alternative specifications, and must comply with all specified requirements to be considered a responsible bidder. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Randy Bennett, who can be reached at randy.bennett@iowa.gov or +1 515-322-1210.

The solicitation follows standard state procurement protocols, including 60-day payment terms per Iowa Code and a preference for purchasing card (Pcard) payments. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation, bidders must adhere to various administrative, specification, and federal terms and conditions. The boats are categorized under commodity code 12000 for boats, motors, and marine equipment. No information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure is provided in the current documentation. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value or budget range, leaving potential bidders to propose solutions that meet the detailed technical specifications. Interested vendors will need to carefully review the full RFB documentation to ensure complete compliance with all procurement requirements and technical specifications for the DNR law enforcement patrol boats.