Attachment_C-Ford__General_Bid.xlsx

The file is a General Fleet Model Bid Sheet for the State of Tennessee's Ford vehicle procurement for the 2026/27 model year, involving the Tennessee State General Services - Central Procurement Office. The Request for Information (RFI) seeks to establish a statewide contract (SWC209) for vehicle procurement, covering a wide range of Ford vehicles including Police Interceptor Utility, F-150 Responder, Expedition, Mustang Mach-E, Escape, Bronco Sport, Bronco, Explorer, Maverick, Ranger, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 pickup trucks and chassis cabs, and Transit and E-Series vans. The RFI is scheduled for an online conference on August 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with electronic responses to be submitted through the state's Supplier Portal between August 5-11, 2025. The contract term is set for 33 months, starting September 15, 2025, with a potential extension of up to 180 days.

The estimated total 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, private nonprofit higher education institutions, and certain qualifying nonprofit corporations. The contract is restricted to non-luxury vehicle suppliers and will exclude sport vehicles. Evaluation criteria will focus on the dealer's two-year fixed fleet price per manufacturer, ability to perform, conformity to specifications, and compliance with bid factors. Vendors must comply with state requirements, including the Iran Divestment Act, sales tax registration, and disclosure of potential debarment or legal issues.