UTV Slip On Units for Fire Management

The New York State Office of General Services Business Services Center, on behalf of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, is soliciting bids for eleven UTV slip-on units under IFB-DEC-0006, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. This is a one-time purchase with no MWBE or DBE set-aside goals; bidders are encouraged to utilize New York State certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses.

The scope comprises seven slip-on units compatible with 2026 Can-Am Defender 4x4 XT vehicles and four units compatible with 2026 Can-Am Defender 6x6 XT vehicles. Each unit must feature a 70–85 gallon polypropylene water tank with tank-mounted pump and reel systems, 100 feet of hose, and integrated suction equipment. Detailed dimensional specifications apply: 4x4 units not to exceed 47 inches wide by 34 inches long, and 6x6 units not to exceed 47 inches wide by 48 inches long, with total wet weight not exceeding 1,000 pounds for all units.

Delivery is to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation Wildland Fire Cache in Saratoga Springs, New York within 120 calendar days of purchase order issuance. Bid pricing must be submitted on company letterhead on an F.O.B. destination basis and include all shipping costs, delivery labor, and ancillary expenses. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract term commences upon Office of the State Comptroller approval and terminates after product delivery, acceptance, and payment.

Questions are due by August 18, 2026. Bidders must complete the Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire through the VendRep System, obtain New York State vendor registration, and provide proof of Workers' Compensation and Disability Benefits Insurance and Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence.