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12-Passenger Low-Floor Buses Multi-Year Contract
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MDT-313863-RP
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The document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) for a multi-year contract to procure 12-Passenger Low-Floor Buses. The solicitation was released on September 18, 2020, with bid responses due by November 18, 2020, at 2:00 PM MST. The contract involves purchasing buses for multiple transit districts, with pricing to be F.O.B. at final operation destinations. Bidders are required to provide detailed specifications including vehicle make, model, year, chassis details, seating configuration, and lift/ramp specifications. Additional requirements include submitting STURAA (Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocations Assistance Act) test results and Federal Certifications.

The bid includes pricing for the buses and delivery to eight different districts, with each district requiring a separate delivery cost. Bidders must also quote a price for destination signs, which should be for a complete installed system. The solicitation includes several compliance requirements such as Buy America provisions, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises guidelines, and a Dark Money Disclosure. Payment terms are set at 0% with net 30 days, and the commodity codes relate to mass transportation and urban mass transportation vehicles. Potential bidders are instructed to use the eMACS (Montana Acquisition & Contracting System) platform for questions, submissions, and bid responses, with contact support available through the eMACS Help Desk.

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19 November 2020

12-Passenger Low-Floor Buses Multi-Year Contract 12-Passenger Low-Floor Buses Multi-Year Contract

19 November 2020

Open 9/18/2020 2:00 PM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Close 11/18/2020 2:00 PM MST Number MDT-313863-RP Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 11/18/2020 2:00 PM MST

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

19 November 2020

Contacts Richele Parkhurst rparkhurst@mt.gov

Phone +1 406-657-0274

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

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The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is accepting bids for 12-Passenger Low-Floor Buses Multi- Year Contract.

Questions, Approved Equivalent and Exceptions, and 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 Board. For general assistance with eMACS contact the eMACS Help Desk at emacs@mt.gov or (406) 444-2575.

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.

Be sure to certify and submit your bid response once completed.

Description mailto:emacs@mt.gov http://vendorresources.mt.gov/Portals/121/Manuals/TSM_Registration_Handbook.pdf http://vendorresources.mt.gov/Portals/121/Manuals/Responding%20to%20Events.pdf http://vendorresources.mt.gov/

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

1. Please read and agree to comply with Single Point of Contact requirement.

2.

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.

3. Please review and accept the IFB General Information.

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

5. Please read and agree to comply with Federal Regulations requirement.

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

7. 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.

8. Please read and agree to comply with Buy America requirement.

9.

Bidder must upload and include a copy of the FTA required Altoona Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocations Assistance Act (STURRA) tests with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit STURRA tests may be disqualified.

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

11. Please read and agree to comply with Contract Term requirement.

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

13. Please read and agree to comply with Delivery requirements.

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

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

16. Please read and agree to comply with Legal requirements.

17. Please read and agree to Materials requirement.

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

19. Please read and agree to comply with Overall requirements.

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

21. Please read and agree with Titling requirement.

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

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

24. 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.

25. Please review and agree to comply with Nondiscrimination and Disability Accommodation Notice requirements.

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Buyer Attachments

1. 12-Passenger Low-Floor Bus Specifications

2. Federal Certifications

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: 12-Passenger Low-Floor Bus

1.1 Provide the Make, Model and Year of the vehicle 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.

Group 2: Destination Signs

2.1 Provide the System (1, 2 or 3) and model being bid.

Group 3: General

3.1 Bidder must upload and include a copy of the STURAA Test.

3.2 Bidder must upload their signed Federal Certifications.

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

3.4 Download, complete, and upload the attached Dark Money Declaration form in response to this question. If the "No" option is selected on this form, select "No" on the next question. If the "Yes" option is selected on this form, select "Yes" on the next question.

3.5 By answering "No" to this question, the Bidder/Offeror certifies it does not meet the disclosure requirements. By answering "Yes" to this question, the Bidder/Offeror certifies it does meet the disclosure requirements and must download, complete and upload the Dark Money Disclosure Template in the next question.

3.6

The Bidder/Offeror has indicated it meets the disclosure requirements of the State of Montana Executive Order No. 15-2018-Disclosure of Dark Money Spending. Download, complete, and upload the attached Disclosure template in response to this question. Failure to upload a fully completed Disclosure template may result in disqualification of Bidder/Offeror's response. Do not modify the Disclosure template in any way.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

1. 12-Passenger Low-Floor Bus # Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 12-Passenger Low-Floor Bus 1 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. final operation destinations, at each transit location.

2. Delivery Pricing # Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 District #1 1 EA - Each

Delivery cost per vehicle to District #1.

P2 District #2 1 EA - Each

Delivery cost per vehicle to District #2.

P3 District #3 1 EA - Each

Delivery cost per vehicle to District #3.

P4 District #4 1 EA - Each

Delivery cost per vehicle to District #4.

P5 District #5 1 EA - Each

Delivery cost per vehicle to District #5.

P6 District #6 1 EA - Each

Delivery cost per vehicle to District $6.

P7 District #7 1 EA - Each

Delivery cost per vehicle to District #7.

P8 District #8 1 EA - Each

Delivery cost per vehicle to District #8.

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

P1 Destination Signs 1 EA - Each

This quote shall not include the cost of the base vehicle. Price will be for the complete installed system.

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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