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- Solicitation number
- MSU-IFB-2024-0630
- Issued by
- Gallatin County, Montana
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Montana State University-Bozeman has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. MSU-IFB-2024-0630) for a shuttle bus fleet procurement. The solicitation seeks up to 4 buses that can be new, certified used, or leased, specifically requesting 10+2 non-CDL shuttle buses with low floor, single step entry, and a manually operated ramp configured with +2 on the driver's side. The bid was released on 5/2/2024, with responses due by 5/16/2024 at 4:00 PM MDT, and requested delivery is 90 days after award. Bidders must use the provided forms and complete Attachment A, detailing specifications and compliance for each bus option.
The procurement allows for multiple acquisition methods, including cash purchase of new buses, cash purchase of used buses, and leased buses, with preference for a 36-month lease option up to 25,000 miles and an early cancellation clause. Payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30, and the award will be based on lowest cost bids that meet the university's requirements. Vendors must provide a detailed inventory of available shuttles, including year, model, options, miles, price, and delivery date. The university reserves the right to select used, new, or leased vehicles that meet their requirements and budget, with the potential to award to multiple vendors if one cannot fulfill the entire order.
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16 May 2024
Shuttle Buses for MSU - Bozeman (New, Used or Leased) Montana State University - Bozeman, MT is soliciting bids for a 10+2 non-CDL shuttle bus fleet comprised of a combination of new,certified used, or leased vehicles for a fleet total of up to 4 busses.
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Open 5/2/2024 4:30 PM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Close 5/16/2024 4:00 PM MDT Number MSU-IFB-2024-0630 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 5/16/2024 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 a 10 + 2 non-CDL shuttle bus fleet comprised of a combination of new, or certified used, or leased vehicles for a fleet total of up to 4 buses. Buses to be low floor, single step entry, a manually operated ramp, configured with +2 on the driver’s side as further detailed in Attachment A. These Buses must meet all Federal and State of Montana regulations and specifications, as well as requirements listed On Attachment A. Delivery to the University must be added to the cost. Bidders are to use THESE FORMS ONLY in submitting bids 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/ Certified Used/ Leased 10+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 4-30-24..docx
2. PD-80 University Contract Addendum 1.pdf
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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.
1.11
Please provide a detailed inventory of available shuttles that meet the required specifications of this solicitation. Provide year, model, options, miles, price, available delivery date, and any lease options available. We prefer 36 months and 25,000 miles as a lease option with an option to end the lease early. University reserves the right to select a used, new, or leased vehicle option(s) that meet our requirements and fit in our stated budget. Award will be based on lowest cost bids that meet our requirements.
Multiple vendors may be awarded if one cannot fulfill the entire order.
1.12 If offering a lease option, provide your operating leasing agreement. The contract must be brought into compliance with laws of the State of Montana.
1.13 Offeror reviewed and accepts the University's Addendum that will bring any prohibited terms from the Vendor's lease agreement into compliance with the laws of the State of Montana.
1.14 If offering a lease option, Offeror must agree to bring their agreement into compliance with the laws of the State of Montana. If you have any questions about any of the terms, reach out to the procurement officer prior to the bid closing date.
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 Cash Purchase Price of New Bus up to QTY 4 cost per each 1 EA - Each 90 days after award
New Bus per attachment A Specifications up to QTY 4 cost per unit.
P2 Cash Purchase Price of Used Bus up to QTY 4 cost per each 1 EA - Each 90 days after award
Used Bus per attachment A Specifications up to QTY 4 cost per unit
P3 Leased Bus up to QTY 4 cost per each 1 LO - Lot 90 days after award
Provide total cost for a Leased Bus per attachment A Specifications up to QTY 4 cost per unit.
Provide operating lease price for 36 months up to 25,000 miles with early cancellation clause option.
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Service Line Items Service Line Items
There are no Items added to this event.
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