Advertisement _ County Fleet Vehicle Provider.docx

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) advertisement issued by Columbia County, Georgia, seeking sealed proposals from qualified and authorized Ford dealerships to establish a multi-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the purchase of new and unused Ford vehicles. Specific vehicle models, quantities, and configurations will vary and will be procured through individual County purchase orders. The solicitation will go live on the Bonfire procurement platform on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET, with proposals due no later than Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 12:00:00 PM ET. Submissions must be made through columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. The County has scheduled advertising in the Augusta Chronicle on December 24 and 31, 2025, and January 7 and 14, 2026. Project documents will not be available until the project goes live on the Bonfire platform.

Pricing for the contract will be structured as a percentage markup over the manufacturers' dealer invoice. The solicitation does not specify site visits, bidders' meetings, or conferences, nor does it indicate an anticipated award date or renewal options. Additional details regarding the contract term, funding sources, and other requirements will be available upon the solicitation going live on the Bonfire platform on December 24, 2025.