5369-B.PDF

The document is a government solicitation from the City of Tucson for an annual requirements contract for New Vehicle Batteries and Related Services. The contract is primarily intended for the City's Fleet Services Division and Fire Fleet Management, which operates a fleet of approximately 2,200 light duty vehicles. The solicitation specifically seeks proposals for new batteries only, excluding reconditioned batteries, and may include installation services. Delivery options include warehouse-based shipping and potential same-day service or local pickup in the Tucson Metropolitan area. The City reserves the right to determine its procurement method and anticipates potentially making multiple awards for this contract.

The solicitation emphasizes that the contract will be for new batteries exclusively, with a focus on meeting the fleet maintenance needs of the City's municipal departments. While specific pricing details are not provided in the document, the contract appears designed to establish a flexible procurement mechanism for vehicle battery procurement. The geographic scope is limited to the Tucson area, with the City of Tucson as the primary contracting entity. The cooperative nature of the solicitation suggests potential participation by other local government agencies through the Axia Cooperative, though the exact terms of cooperative purchasing are not detailed in the available information.