Appendix 1 - No Bid Notice - Vans & SUVs Types 9 - 18.pdf

This is a No Bid Notice from the Office of State Procurement for the State of Maryland related to Invitation for Bids (IFB) #BPM052413/001IT821536 for the procurement of Vans and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Types 9 through 18 on a statewide basis. The notice is distributed to solicited vendors who do not intend to submit bids and requests completion of a standardized form indicating their reasons for non-participation. Vendors may select one or more reasons for declining to bid, including lack of necessary equipment, labor, and capital; insufficient experience; inability to obtain bonding or special insurance; insufficient time for completion; or concerns regarding general conditions in the solicitation documents.

The form requests vendors to provide detailed explanations for any selections related to misunderstandings or disagreements with general conditions. Completed forms should be returned to the Procurement Officer identified on the Key Information Summary Sheet via email and must not be submitted through eMMA. The Office of State Procurement indicates that vendor feedback is valued for continuous improvement of its competitive bidding process. The document was last revised on August 19, 2025, and serves as a mechanism for collecting data on barriers to competition in the vehicle procurement process.