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Solicitation number
MSU-IFB-2024-0620
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Gallatin County, Montana

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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by Montana State University - Bozeman for the procurement of two new and two used non-CDL buses with a 13+2 or 12+2 passenger capacity for student transportation. The solicitation was released on 3/22/2024 with a bid closing date of 4/4/2024 at 4:00 PM MDT, under bid number MSU-IFB-2024-0620. The requested delivery timeline for all buses is 90 days after award. Bidders are required to use the provided forms and must detail compliance with specifications or explain any alternate equipment proposed.

The bid includes specific requirements such as providing a current W-9 form, company contact information, and documentation proving the bid meets required specifications. Bidders must also complete Attachment A for each bus they are offering. The procurement allows for both new and used buses, with each bus being a separate line item. Payment terms are set at 0% with a net 30 day period, and the university requires vendors to affirm they do not discriminate against firearm entities or trade associations. The contact for this bid is Tod Davis, who can be reached at tod.davis@montana.edu or +1 406-994-5503.

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04 April 2024

Buses for MSU - Bozeman Montana State University - Bozeman, MT is seeking two new & two used Non CDL busses, 13+2 or 12+2 capacity for student transportation.

04 April 2024

Open 3/22/2024 2:00 PM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Close 4/4/2024 4:00 PM MDT Number MSU-IFB-2024-0620 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 4/4/2024 4:00 PM MDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Tod Davis tod.davis@montana.edu

Phone +1 406-994-5503

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 5113 Vehicles - Mass Transportation 5121 Vehicles - Urban Mass Transportation Vehicles

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MSU - Bozeman is soliciting bids for(2) new & (2) used 13+2 or 12+2 School / Passenger Buses. These Buses must meet all Federal and State of Montana regulations and specifications, as well as requirements listed below. Delivery to the University must be added to the cost. Bidders are to use THESE FORMS ONLY in submitting bid and must state compliance or detail all equal alternates. On the line to the right of each item in these specifications, the bidder must indicate by YES that they meet this item OR must explain the equal alternate equipment bid. Failure to do so will result in the bid submitted does not meet the specifications and therefore the bid will not be considered.

Use attachment A New/Used 13+2 or 12+2 non CDL Bus Specifications. Upload completed attachment with bid.

All bids to be entered in eMACS.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Please review and accept the instructions for submitting a bid.

2. Please review and accept our IFB general requirements.

3.

Please review and accept the University's descriptive literature requirement.

4. Please review and accept the University's Single Point of Contact clause.

5. Please review and accept our IFB delivery language.

6. Please review and accept the University's Special Terms and Conditions

7. Please review and accept the University's contract termination clause.

8. Please review and accept the University's Equivalent Products clause.

9. Please review and accept the University's Pricing clause.

10. Please review and accept the University's Item-by-Item clause.

11.

Please review and accept Montana State University's contract standard terms and conditions identified herein. Offerors requesting additions or exceptions to the standard terms and conditions must submit them to the procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The University reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to the standard terms and conditions and contract language with the highest scoring offeror during contract negotiation.

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Buyer Attachments

1. Attachment A.docx

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1:

Instructions:

1.1 I understand it is my responsibility to check the Q&A board before submitting a bid.

1.2

I understand that if Bidder advances to the final selection process, Bidder may be required to provide a minimum of three (3) references that have used the services of the type proposed in this RFP, preferably within the last three (3) years. These references may be contacted to verify Offeror’s ability to perform the contract. The University reserves the right to use any information or additional references deemed necessary to establish the ability of the Offeror to perform the conditions of the contract.

Negative references may be grounds for proposal disqualification.

1.3 Provide a current W-9 form.

1.4 Provide company name used on invoices.

1.5 Provide complete remit to address for payments if it differs from the address on the W-9.

1.6 Provide contact information for the contract liaison: __________ is Contractor's liaison.

(Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail:

1.7 Provide name, title and email address for Contract signatory. Montana State University routes Contracts electronically for signatures through DocuSign.

1.8 Provide documentation that bid meets the required specifications.

1.9 I understand that any and all costs associated with my product or service must be disclosed in my proposal. Any and all costs not disclosed in my proposal will be deemed non-applicable. I understand the University is not liable to pay any cost that was not disclosed in my proposal.

1.10 Offeror understands they must download, complete, and upload a copy of Attachment A in the Vendor attachments section for each bus they are are offering a bid on.

Group 2: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.

Instructions:

Offeror’s certification is made in compliance with and in reference to 30-20-301, MCA and the terms defined therein. If Offeror determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not apply to Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this RFP, Offeror shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.

2.1

a. Offeror does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded under this solicitation; and b. Offeror will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded as a result of this solicitation.

2.2 the Offeror certifies and affirms Offeror is unable to make both of the certifications in part 1, either now or during the anticipated term of the contract to be awarded as a result of this RFP.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

1.

# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 New Bus 1 1 EA - Each 90 days after award

New Bus #1 per attachment A Specifications

P2 New Bus 2 1 EA - Each 90 days after award

New Bus #2 per attachment A Specifications

P3 Used Bus 1 1 EA - Each 90 days after award

Used Bus #1 per attachment A Specifications

P4 Used Bus 2 1 EA - Each 90 days after award

Used Bus #2 per attachment A Specifications

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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