16’ Custom Aluminum Boat, Motor, Trailer Package For Law Enforcement

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is soliciting bids for a specialized equipment package to support its Law Enforcement Division, comprising three 16-foot custom aluminum boats, two 50HP tiller-drive outboard motors, and one 40HP jet-drive outboard motor, along with three matching aluminum boat trailers. All items must meet strict technical specifications, including .100-gauge 5086 marine aluminum construction, CARB 3-star emissions compliance, USCG and ABYC safety standards, and require fully assembled, operational delivery with manufacturer’s statements of origin and Texas titling applications submitted directly to TPWD. Deliveries are to be made FOB destination, freight prepaid, to two locations in Tyler and one in Temple, with final acceptance occurring upon inspection at these sites. Bidders must ensure all equipment is new, with no remanufactured or gray-market components, and must pass both predelivery inspection at their facility and final acceptance by TPWD personnel. The solicitation, identified as 802-26-75569 with addendum 01 issued on May 15, 2026, is an Invitation for Bid with award based on best value, not lowest price, evaluating technical capability, past performance, delivery schedule, and life cycle cost alongside price. Past performance is assessed on a pass/fail basis with disqualifying criteria including vendor performance scores below C or canceled purchase orders. Bidders must comply with extensive state-specific clauses including E-Verify for all employees, drug-free workplace requirements, affirmative action obligations, and full adherence to Texas labor and immigration laws, with violations subject to penalties or contract termination. Contractors must disclose conflicts of interest, former TPWD employees, felony convictions, and comply with Texas Iron and Steel statutes, HUB program requirements, and HB 5061 prohibitions against surveillance or intimidation. All proposals must be submitted via email to Purchasing.BidBox@tpwd.texas.gov by 2:00 PM CDT on May 20, 2026, and must include signed bid forms, brand/model details, and descriptive literature. Payment will be made via state warrant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Accounts Payable office in Austin, with no electronic invoicing allowed. No contract value is disclosed as pricing fields remain blank, requiring bidder-submitted quotes. Contractors are responsible for all costs related to shipping, handling, and corrections of non-conforming items, and must indemnify the state and coordinate legal