How to bid on a custom boat and trailer for South Carolina Natural Resources

What the agency is buying

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is seeking a custom-built boat measuring 21.5 to 23 feet, along with a trailer. Delivery is to Columbia, South Carolina.

This equipment solicitation may suit vendors that build or supply boats and trailers and can address the custom-build request.

Deadline and what to do before it

Responses are due October 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Submit your response as the posting directs before that time.

The available information does not specify what happens at the deadline, so check the solicitation document for submission instructions.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is relevant to boat builders and equipment vendors able to provide a custom-built boat in the stated length range and a trailer. The delivery point is Columbia, SC.

How to access the solicitation

Find Solicitation 5400030278 on South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO). Viewing the posting and its document list is public and does not require an account.

The posting lists one document, Solicitation.docx. Review it for the full requirements and instructions for submitting a response.

Prepare a clear, responsive bid

Read the full solicitation carefully and organize your response around its stated requirements. Make it easy to see how your proposed boat fits the requested 21.5-to-23-foot range and how you are addressing the trailer and delivery to Columbia.

Check the posting's submission directions, allow time to complete the required steps, and confirm that your response is submitted before the deadline.