Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-DIREC-B-54395

Illinois DNR Purchase of One Wildlife-Use Utility Task Vehicle

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking one utility task vehicle for wildlife work, with an additional attachment identifying a statewide wildlife-survey project but no specific service tasks or deliverables. - Government buyer: State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Office of Resource Conservation, Division of Wildlife Resources. Delivery is to the Lacon Wildlife Office in Lacon, Illinois. - Procurement: One new, unused utility task vehicle (UTV), free from defects. No make, model, part number, or supplier is specified; the supplier must be an authorized wholesaler or retailer of the offered vehicle. - Vehicle requirements: Four-stroke, two-cylinder, liquid-cooled gasoline engine; at least 80 hp and 999 cc; electronic fuel injection; payload of at least 1,500 lb and towing capacity of at least 2,000 lb; three-person seating; electronic power steering; automatic enclosed oil-bath transmission; shaft final drive; and on-demand AWD, 2WD, and turf modes. - Configuration and capability: Dry weight no more than 1,900 lb; minimum dimensions of 79 in. high, 63 in. wide, and 120 in. long, with an 81 in. wheelbase; four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes; dual A-arm front and rear suspension with 10 in. of travel; and at least 14 in. of ground clearance. - Cargo and accessories: Polyethylene cargo box with minimum dimensions of 12 in. high by 54.5 in. wide by 36 in. long and capacity of at least 1,000 lb; removable bottom-hinged tailgate rated for at least 250 lb; front-mounted 4,500 lb winch with 50 ft. wire rope or steel cable and remote and dash switches; tip-out glass windshield; polyethylene roof; brush guard with upper protection; rear clear panel; two rear hitch receivers; and reinforced heavy-duty bumper. Tires must be at least 29 x 9-12 front and 29 x 11-12 rear, on 14 in. aluminum or steel wheels. - Attachment-related service: Statewide Wildlife Surveys, Planning, Investigations, Project W-99-R-38, supported through the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education Federal Assistance Program (CFDA 15.611), with federal assistance administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The attachment does not define tasks, deliverables, or a service quantity. - OEMs and vendors: No UTV manufacturer, OEM, or supplier is named. The State of Illinois, IDNR, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are identified in the materials. - Submission and delivery requirements: Include product literature and shipping costs with the quote; delivery is FOB destination to the Lacon Wildlife Office.

Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources, seeks to purchase one new, unused Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) that is free from defects. The vehicle must meet the specifications in the attached document, including minimum engine, capacity, and equipment requirements. Vendors must provide product literature with their quote and include shipping costs; delivery is FOB destination to the Lacon Wildlife Office in Lacon, Illinois. The response deadline is October 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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