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Twenty-Seven Passenger Truck Chassis Buses
Solicitation number
MDT-312478-KH
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Montana

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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) for four (4) Twenty-Seven (27) Passenger truck chassis buses, to be distributed across three Montana transit agencies: Flathead County (1 bus), Toole County (2 buses), and Big Sky Transportation District (1 bus). The solicitation was released on the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS) with bid opening on 6/1/2017 and bid closing on 6/27/2017 at 3:00 PM MST. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive documentation including Federal Certifications, Altoona Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (STURAA) tests, Buy American documents, and Client Reference Forms. The bid includes specific required questions for each transit agency about vehicle specifications such as make, model, year, body type, chassis details, seating configuration, and lift/ramp specifications.

All prices are F.O.B. destination with shipping prepaid to specific Montana locations: Kalispell, Shelby, and Bozeman. The solicitation involves multiple compliance requirements, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Motor Vehicle Pollution Standards, and various technical specifications. Payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30, and the bid uses U.S. Dollar currency. Bidders must log into the eMACS system to submit questions and bid responses, with potential disqualification for incomplete submissions. The procurement follows federal transit administration (FTA) requirements and includes provisions for approved equivalents and exceptions, though such requests must follow a specific process and will be addressed via addendum.

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The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is accepting bids for four (4), Twenty-Seven (27) Passenger truck chassis buses.

Approved Equivalent and Exception Selection requests will NOT be answered in the Q&A Board section and MUST follow the process outlined in the prerequisite. MDT's response to all approved equivalent and exception requests will be posted in the Buyer Attachments as an addendum.

Questions or information relating to either specifications or requirements of this invitation for bid shall be asked through the eMACS Q&A Board. Potential bidders must log into eMACS to submit a question on the Q&A BoardFor general assistance with eMACS please contact the eMACS Help Desk at 406.444.2575 or emacs@mt.gov.

For assistance with Vendor Registration or Responding to Events please refer to the following eMACS Handbooks:

Vendor Registration and Responding to Events. Both these handbooks, along with others, can be found by visiting the Vendor Resources website.

Please be sure to certify and submit your bid response once completed.

Twenty-Seven Passenger Truck Chassis Buses Twenty-Seven Passenger Truck Chassis Buses

Open 6/1/2017 12:00 PM MST Type Invitation For Bid Close 6/27/2017 3:00 PM MST Number MDT-312478-KH

Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 6/27/2017 3:00 PM MST Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

Contacts

Kristi Hernandez khernandez@mt.gov

Phone +1 (406) 444-7280

Commodity Codes

Commodity Code Description

5005 Transportation Goods & Services - Bus Transportation

5113 Vehicles - Mass Transportation

5118 Vehicles - Specialized Vehicles

5121 Vehicles - Urban Mass Transportation Vehicles

Description mailto:khernandez@mt.gov

Prerequisites Required to View Event Required to Enter Bid

1. Please review and accept the State of Montana contract Standard Terms and Conditions identified herein. Bidders requesting additions or exceptions to the Standard Terms and Conditions must submit them to the procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to the Standard Terms and Conditions and contract language with the lowest bidder during contract negotiation.

2. Please review and accept the IFB General Information.

3. Please read and agree to comply with the Montana Secretary of State's Registration requirement.

4. Bidder must download "Federal Certifications" attachment, complete as applicable, and re-upload with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit Federal Certifications may be disqualified.

5. Bidder must upload and include a copy of the FTA required Altoona Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation

Assistance Act (STURAA) tests with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit STURAA tests may be disqualified.

6. Bidder must upload and include a copy of the FTA required Buy American documents with their bid submission.

Bidders that do not submit Buy American documents may be disqualified.

Prompt shown to vendors

7. Please read and agree to comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises requirement.

8. Please read and agree to comply with Motor Vehicle Pollution Standards requirement.

9. Please read and agree to Materials requirement.

10. Please read and agree to comply with Standards requirement.

11. Please read and agree to comply with Technical Specifications Policy requirement.

12. Please read and agree with Titling requirement.

13. Please read and agree to Parts and Service requirement.

14. Please read and agree to comply with Pre-Delivery requirement.

15. Please read and agree to comply with Warranty requirements.

16. Please read and agree to comply with Approved Equivalent and Exception Selection requirement.

17. Please read and agree to comply with Delivery Agreement and Delivery Extension requirements.

18. Please read and agree to comply with Anticipated Date of Delivery Agreement requirement.

19. Bidder must download "Client Reference Form", complete as applicable, and re-upload 3 copies with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit the Client Reference Forms may be disqualified.

20. Please read and agree to comply with the Award Process requirement.

21. Please review any and all question and answer entries for this solicitation by clicking on the Q&A Board and viewing each question and answer.

Buyer Attachments

1. Twenty-Seven Passenger Bus Specifications

Questions Required Questions

1. EAGLE TRANSIT

1.1. Provide the Make, Model and Year of the vehicles being bid.

1.2. Provide the body type of the vehicles being bid.

1.3. Provide the Ceiling Height of the vehicles being bid.

1.4. Provide the type of floor in the vehicles being bid.

1.5. Provide the Chassis Make, Model and Year of the vehicles being bid.

1.6. Provide the GVW, Wheelbase and Vehicle Length of the vehicles being bid.

1.7. Provide the number of Ambulatory Seats in the vehicles being bid.

1.8. Provide the number of Wheelchair Tie Downs in the vehicles being bid.

1.9. Provide the Lift/Ramp Make, Model and Max Capacity in pounds of the vehicles being bid.

2. NORTHERN TRANSIT INTERLOCAL

https://solutions-selectsite-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/Sourcingevent/228264-516475037Twenty_Seven_Passenger_Minimum_Specifications.docx?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ5HNJE5DFBZ5ONSA&Expires=1564339686&Signature=Gg64sv2squ5fGfI1pdwhKwPI48s%3D

Questions Required Questions

2.1. Provide the Make, Model and Year of the vehicles being bid.

2.2. Provide the Body Type of the vehicles being bid.

2.3. Provide the Ceiling Height of the vehicles being bid.

2.4. Provide the type of Floor in the vehicles being bid.

2.5. Provide the Chassis Make, Model and Year of the vehicles being bid.

2.6. Provide the GVW, Wheelbase and Vehicle Length of the vehicles being bid.

2.7. Provide the number of Ambulatory Seats in the vehicles being bid.

2.8. Provide the number of Wheelchair Tie Downs in the vehicles being bid.

2.9. Provide the Lift/Ramp Make, Model and Max Capacity in pounds of the vehicles being bid.

3. BIG SKY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

3.1. Provide the Make, Model and Year of the vehicles being bid.

3.2. Provide the Body Type of the vehicles being bid.

3.3. Provide the Ceiling Height of the vehicles being bid.

3.4. Provide the type of Floor in the vehicles being bid.

3.5. Provide the Chassis Make, Model and Year of the vehicles being bid.

3.6. Provide the GVW, Wheelbase and Vehicle Length of the vehicles being bid.

3.7. Provide the number of Ambulatory Seats in the vehicles being bid.

3.8. Provide the number of Wheelchair Tie Downs in the vehicles being bid.

3.9. Provide the Lift/Ramp Make, Model and Max Capacity in pounds of the vehicles being bid.

4. Bid Tab

4.1. Please provide name of primary contact person for all correspondence.

4.2. Please provide primary phone number of contact person for bid.

4.3. If you wish to receive a copy of the bid tab sheet; please provide your email address.

Product Line Items Required Product Line Items

1. FLATHEAD COUNTY

# Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 27-Passenger Bus 1 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. Kalispell, MT, destination and shipping prepaid.

2. TOOLE COUNTY

# Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 27-Passenger Bus 2 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. Shelby, MT, destination and shipping prepaid.

3. BIG SKY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

# Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 27-Passenger Bus 1 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. Bozeman, MT, destination and shipping prepaid.

28 July 2017

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