Attachment_C-Buick_General_Bid.xlsx

This document is a General Fleet Model Bid Sheet for the State of Tennessee's vehicle procurement, specifically focusing on Buick models for the 2026/27 model year. The bid sheet is part of Statewide Contract SWC209, which aims to establish a comprehensive vehicle procurement mechanism for state and local entities. The contract seeks to award up to four separate contracts for various vehicle types, including SUVs, with an online bidder's conference scheduled for August 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time. Electronic responses are to be submitted through the state's Supplier Portal between August 5-11, 2025, with a contract term of 33 months starting September 15, 2025, and potential extension of up to 180 days.

The bid sheet specifically lists Buick models such as the Encore GX in both FWD and AWD Preferred configurations, with spaces for dealers to provide draft MSRP and state-discounted bid prices. The total estimated purchase value for the contract period is approximately $35 million, with fiscal year 26 projections including 182 vehicles for the Tennessee Department of Transportation and 608 vehicles for Vehicle and Asset Management. Authorized users include Tennessee state governmental entities, local governmental agencies, university systems, nonprofit higher education institutions, and certain qualifying nonprofit corporations. The contract is restricted to non-luxury vehicle suppliers and excludes sport vehicles, with evaluation criteria focusing on two-year fixed fleet pricing, dealer performance ability, specification conformity, and bid factor compliance.