Polaris Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

The Office of State Procurement has suspended in-person vendor attendance at public bid openings. Bidders must be registered in the lagov system to submit an online bid. A W9 form is required for newly registered vendors. All attachments must be printed and reviewed. Bidders must be licensed by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and include a copy of a valid dealer's license. Failure to include a valid license or provide it within 10 business days of the bid opening date will result in bid rejection. Bid prices must be typed, written in ink, or submitted online. Corrections must be initialed. Bids must be manually signed in ink or submitted online. Bid prices shall include delivery of all items f. o. b. destination. Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. All bids and addenda should be returned in an envelope or package clearly marked with the bid opening date and bid number, or submitted online. Bids are subject to Louisiana laws and regulations. Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit information such as illustrations, descriptive literature, and technical data. Bid prices must be complete, including transportation prepaid to destination and firm for acceptance for a minimum of 30 days. Vendors are responsible for including all applicable taxes in the bid price. All products for purchase must be new, never previously used, and the current model and/or packaging. Contract renewals may be extended for 2 additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions. The total contract term cannot exceed 36 months. The State of Louisiana has the right to terminate the contract for any of the listed reasons. Failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide services as specified in the bid will constitute a default. All contracts shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. Bidders must comply with civil rights laws. Any qualified individual with a disability who desires to attend the bid opening must notify the office in writing not later than 7 days prior to the bid opening date. The contractor agrees to defend any claim or action, or take other appropriate measures, to indemnify and hold harmless the state, its officers, its agents, and its employees from and against all claims and actions for bodily injury, death, or property damages caused by the fault of the contractor, its officers, its agents, or its employees. Evidence of authority to sign and submit bids must be provided. Any public entity is authorized to reject a proposal or bid from, or not award the contract to, a business in which any individual with an ownership interest of five percent or more has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any state felony or equivalent federal felony crime committed in the solicitation or execution of a contract or bid. The contractor hereby agrees to adhere to the mandate dictated by the Copeland Anti-kickback Act, the Clean Air Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and the Clean Water Act. The contractor will be expected to comply with federal statutes in the anti-lobbying act and the debarment act. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the bidder or proposer certifies and agrees that the following information is correct. The bidder has also not retaliated against any person or other entity for reporting such refusal, termination, or commercially limiting actions. The state reserves the right to reject the response of the bidder or proposer if this certification is subsequently determined to be false, and to terminate any contract awarded based on such a false response. The company does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association based solely on the entity's or association's status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The company w

The government is seeking Polaris authorized resellers to provide a four-day train-the-trainer program (MDTC) to qualify six personnel to conduct and certify Polaris vehicle operators. The program covers safe operation, advanced driving techniques, vehicle maintenance, and effective driver coaching, culminating in ROHVA instructor certification. The schedule is detailed in an attached document.