005-RFB-2368-2026 SUV 17-19 & HEV 16.xlsx

This is a Vehicle Specification Worksheet document for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services Fleet Services Request for Bids (RFB-2368-2026) for the procurement of five specific 2026 vehicles. The solicitation seeks qualified Iowa-based car dealerships to provide one compact 4-door 4x4 SUV (Jeep Compass Latitude Altitude example), two mid-size 4-door 4x4 SUVs with 2-row seating (Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 2-row example), one mid-size 4-door 4x4 SUV with 3-row seating (Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3-row example), one mid-size 4-door 4x4 hybrid SUV (Jeep Cherokee hybrid example), and one extended small front-wheel-drive van with 8-passenger capacity (Chrysler Pacifica Select example). The solicitation opened December 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM CST with a bid closing date of December 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM CST. The contract term begins upon award and ends September 30, 2026, with the Agency holding the sole option to renew for up to one additional annual extension. Dealers must submit sealed bids with completed Vehicle Specification Worksheets in Excel format, one copy of the RFB Criteria document, and all required certifications and questionnaires, affirming acceptance of Terms and Conditions.

Shipping terms are FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid, with delivery to the Department of Administrative Services in Des Moines, Iowa, calculated on a per-mile basis. State payment terms allow sixty days for remittance. Bidders must pay a $100.00 quarterly administrative fee and submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format detailing all contract sales. The resulting contract will be available to all State Agencies. Dealers may offer early payment discounts for thirty-day payment, and the State reserves the right to request additional ad-hoc reporting as needed. The worksheet specifies detailed base vehicle requirements including engine specifications (V6 engines for certain models, inline 4 engines for compact models, hybrid for HEV 16, and 6-cylinder minimum 3.0L for the van), 8-speed automatic transmissions, power features, safety equipment, Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, and specific tire specifications. Additional options pricing is available for features such as adaptive cruise control, backup alarms, lane-keeping systems, and trailer tow packages. The final bid price in the yellow highlighted field represents the dealer's submission for each vehicle specification.