RFQ-09A-26051900000000000300 | Lund Alaskan 1875 SS with Trailer Package

The State of Maine is soliciting a Lund Alaskan 1875 SS boat with a trailer package through an RFQ issued on May 19, 2026, with responses due by June 2, 2026. This procurement is for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to support field operations on large, exposed northern lakes where current 16-foot vessels are inadequate. The vessel must be an 18-foot aluminum deep-V hull with a side console, open bow, non-slip vinyl flooring, a 20-gallon internal fuel tank, and movable seating, accompanied by a galvanized steel trailer. Delivery must be FOB Destination to Ashland, Maine, and vendors must demonstrate capability to service and maintain the vessel within the state. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where only technically compliant offers are evaluated, and the lowest price among qualified respondents is selected. Bidders must submit through the AdvantageME/VSS portal, with attachments limited to 15 MB per file in Word, Excel, or PDF format. Compliance with all technical specifications in Appendix B is mandatory, and equivalents are permitted only with documented proof of equivalency. Bidders are required to certify they are not debarred, have no recent fraud or collusion history, and are eligible to contract with the state, though no socioeconomic or small business certifications are required. The contract does not include federal acquisition regulation clauses, detailed packaging or marking requirements, or specific invoicing systems, and no funding codes or payment office details are listed beyond net 30 payment terms. All submissions must be made electronically, remain binding for 180 days, and include a completed Responsible Bidder Form; failure to comply results in disqualification, and the state reserves the right to reject all bids.