Buoys for Law Enforcement 156532
Federal opportunity from Public Agency. Place of performance: United States.
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Description
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for buoys to serve as navigational aids on waterways. These buoys will clearly identify danger or restricted areas. The bid package is available for download, and all questions must be emailed to the contact by 04/08/26 11:00 am. The bid package must be submitted by the due date, and all quoted prices must be valid for thirty calendar days after the response due date. Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing buoys that meet the s... | Title: Buoys for Law Enforcement 156532, Agency: Indiana Natural Resources, State: Indiana, Open Date: 3/13/2026, Close Date: 4/15/2026, Last Updated Date: 3/14/2026
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for buoys to serve as navigational aids on waterways, specifically to clearly identify danger or restricted areas. The opportunity is titled “Buoys for Law Enforcement 156532” with an open date of 3/13/2026 and close date of 4/15/2026. All questions must be emailed to the contact by 04/08/26 at 11:00 am, and quoted prices must remain valid for thirty calendar days after the response due date. The bid package is available for download, but it is not included in the brief, so bidders should obtain it immediately to confirm buoy specifications and submission instructions.
Procure navigational-aid buoys for Indiana waterways that clearly mark danger or restricted areas, using a competitive bid process managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (Law Enforcement context indicated by the title).
- Manufacturers or distributors of navigational-aid buoys used to mark restricted/danger areas on waterways
- Marine safety equipment suppliers with demonstrated ability to meet government bid-package specifications and delivery requirements
- Download and review the bid package for buoy specifications and required submittals
- Provide buoys that meet the required specifications (as defined in the bid package)
- Confirm quantities, buoy types, markings/legends, and any hardware/anchoring requirements per the bid package
- Prepare pricing with a stated 30-calendar-day validity after the response due date
- Submit questions via email by 04/08/26 11:00 am
- Submit the complete bid package by the due date (close date shown as 4/15/2026)
- Completed bid response per the downloadable bid package instructions
- Pricing/quote explicitly stating validity for thirty calendar days after the response due date
- Any required technical/specification compliance documentation for the buoys (per bid package)
- Submission in the required format and by the required method stated in the bid package
- Record of questions emailed (if any) by 04/08/26 11:00 am
- Questions must be emailed to the contact by 04/08/26 11:00 am
- Bid package must be submitted by the due date (close date listed as 4/15/2026)
- All quoted prices must be valid for thirty calendar days after the response due date
- Bid package is available for download; requirements are governed by that package
- Structure pricing to remain firm for at least 30 calendar days after the response due date (explicitly stated in the quote)
- If the bid package requests line-item pricing (e.g., by buoy type/size/marking), mirror that structure exactly to avoid non-responsiveness
- If you are a reseller, consider teaming with the buoy manufacturer to provide specification compliance documentation and ensure lead times align with the bid package requirements
- Key technical requirements are in the downloadable bid package (not provided here); bidding without it risks non-compliance on buoy specs, markings, quantities, or required documentation
- Missing the question deadline (04/08/26 11:00 am) could lock in ambiguity around specifications and submission requirements
- Failure to explicitly meet the 30-day price validity requirement could render the bid non-responsive
- Can you confirm the required buoy types, sizes, colors, and legends/markings needed to identify danger or restricted areas (as applicable) for this procurement?
- What are the required quantities by buoy type/marking in the bid package?
- Are anchoring systems, hardware, or installation-related components included in scope, or is this supply-only for buoys?
- What is the required delivery location(s) within Indiana and the required delivery schedule?
- What exact submission method and format are required (email/portal/hard copy) as stated in the bid package?
Source coverage notes
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- Bid package contents (buoy specifications, quantities, required submittals, delivery requirements, and submission instructions)
- PSC and NAICS codes
- Set-aside/type of competition
- Place of performance / delivery location(s)
- Period of performance or required delivery timeline
- Primary contracting office/contact details (email address not included in the brief)
- Submission method (portal/email/hard copy) and exact response deadline time on 4/15/2026
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