Dive Travel Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that all quotes must be submitted via email no later than 8 May 2026 @9:00am mdt.

The bid notice states that the government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive and responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: i. Price. The lowest priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability and best value to the government. If found technically acceptable, award will be made without further consideration. If found technically unacceptable, the government will evaluate the next lowest quote for technical acceptability, and so on, until award can be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.

The bid notice states that technical acceptability is defined and referred to within this solicitation document as the offerors capability statement to meet the defined salient characteristics of the product or service.

The bid notice states that all questions must be submitted via email no later than 5 May 2026 @9:00am mdt.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the trailer.

The bid notice does not specify payment terms.

The bid notice does not specify warranty information.

The bid notice states that the government will place an order with the offeror whose quote meets the lowest price and technical acceptability.

The bid notice states that technical acceptability is defined as the offeror's capability statement to meet the defined salient characteristics of the product or service.

The bid notice does not specify any penalties.

The bid notice does not mention a site visit.

The bid notice does not mention sample submission.

The bid notice does not specify a challenge deadline.

The bid notice does not specify an estimated value.

The period of performance includes the base year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods through June 30, 2031.

Firms that believe they can fully meet the governments requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis.

Firms that believe they can fully meet the governments requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis.

The bid response deadline is May 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. The bidder must report to the school site no later than 3 school days from the receipt of the service call for repairs.

The bid notice states that payments shall be made only for time working on the job, and bidders will not invoice for travel time.

The bid notice allows for two options regarding warranty: either the bidder will honor the manufacturer's standard warranty period where one exists, or the bidder cannot honor the manufacturer's standard warranty period where one exists.

The successful bidder must provide a minimum of five recent or ongoing references of companies where they install and repair equipment similar in quantity and complexity to the equipment listed in this bid. This must include type of work, dates performed, contract amount, company name, contact name, title, and phone number of the contracting officer.

The bidder acknowledges that they must be able to visit each school to make onsite repairs.