005-RFB-2746-2026 Refrigerated Reefer.xlsx

This is a Trailer Specification Worksheet for a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services seeking to procure one 53' x 102" Great Dane Refrigerated Reefer trailer or equivalent unit. The specification worksheet details comprehensive technical requirements for the refrigerated trailer, including base vehicle specifications such as braking systems (Wabco 2S/1M iABS anti-lock brakes, 16.50" x 7.00" brake size), suspension (tandem axle, slide air-ride suspension with 49" axle centers), and electrical components (LED lighting package with Grote Series 40 lights, seven-way solid pin connector). Additional specifications cover interior and exterior features including full-length staggered interior strip lighting, insulation requirements (2.50" urethane floor, 3.50" front, 3.00" roof, 2.00" side), a Thermo King 600 Series refrigeration unit, roll-up rear door with Whiting Coldsaver III aluminum facing, and standard wheel and tire specifications. Bids are due May 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT, with the contract commencing June 1, 2026 and expiring May 31, 2028, with the Iowa Department of Administrative Services retaining the sole option to renew for up to four additional annual extensions.

The specification worksheet serves as the pricing submission document wherein dealers enter unit costs for the base trailer configuration and any selected optional upgrades, with prices submitted in yellow-highlighted fields. Pricing is requested on a FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid basis to the Iowa DAS Fleet facility at 510 E 12th Street, Des Moines, IA, with payment terms of Net 60 days per Iowa Code 8A.514 and an optional discount permitted for payment within 30 days. Respondents must be Iowa-based dealerships with a physical location within the state and must submit one electronic copy of the completed specification worksheet in Excel format along with a completed RFB Criteria document. All awarded contracts are available for use by state agencies and are not exclusive. A 1% administrative fee on all sales must be paid quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, and successful bidders must submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format detailing all transactions along with a sample report demonstrating reporting capability. No incumbent vendors, specific budget amounts, or award values are disclosed in the solicitation documents.