CARE Fishing platform/docks

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is soliciting quotes for the purchase, delivery, and installation of three aluminum frame dock/platform units, each measuring 6 feet by 10 feet, to be installed at three distinct shoreline locations at the CARE Fishing Education Center in Killingworth, Connecticut. The units must be constructed of marine-grade aluminum with galvanized 1.5-inch Schedule 40 pipe legs securely anchored into the lakebed and include aluminum railings on two 6-foot sides and one 10-foot water-facing side, with all components installed per manufacturer specifications. Delivery and installation are required at 364 Route 80, Killingworth, CT, under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all costs and responsibilities until the units are properly installed and accepted at the site. The solicitation, identified as DEEP042726CM, was posted on April 27, 2026, with responses due by May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and must be submitted electronically through the CTSOURCE portal; physical submissions are not accepted. No pricing details are provided in the solicitation, and the contract value remains undetermined as bidders are required to submit their own unit and extended pricing. The NAICS code is 237990, and there is no socioeconomic set-aside or small business preference specified. Payment terms are NET 30 DAYS, with invoicing to be processed by DEEP’s finance office in Hartford, and no formal evaluation factors, contract administration representatives, or special requirements such as security clearances or options are included. Bidders must affirm compliance with DEEP’s Standard Bid Terms and Conditions but are not required to submit UEI/CAGE codes, socioeconomic certifications, or size status declarations, and no formal inspection criteria beyond adherence to technical specifications are outlined.