TWRA Amphibious Excavator - UPDATED

The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) is soliciting bids for the procurement of one (1) John Deere Amphibious Excavator to perform work in and around the Agency's Wildlife Management Areas. The required excavator must be a John Deere 75 P-Tier Mid-Size model with a Thumb, weighing 8 metric tons with pontoons, and include a Long Arm and 48" Bucket. It must have an Amphibious Undercarriage with specific technical requirements for speed, grade, drive chain, track chain, bearings, paint, and cleats. The pontoons must have multiple watertight compartments and reinforced bottoms. Bids are due by May 2, 2024, and all questions are due by April 18, 2024. The successful bidder must deliver the excavator to the Big Sandy WMA-Region I location by May 5, 2024.

The solicitation requires bidders to provide pricing for the specified excavator, pontoons, and shipping. Bidders must also submit documentation demonstrating their registration for sales and use tax purposes, as well as information on their efforts to achieve diversity business participation. Bidders are also required to affirm that they are not on the Iran Divestment Act list and have not been debarred, suspended, or convicted of certain offenses. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder, and there are no renewal options.