B-27266 JPMC Passenger Buses Q and A - 2.docx

B-27266 JPMC Passenger Buses Questions and Answers #2

Illinois Department of Central Management Services JPMC Passenger Buses B-27266 Questions and Answers #2 10/11/22

Bidder will enter the Unit Cost indicated on the line item; Bidder will enter the percent discount being proposed off the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail (MSRP) price.

For Line Items requiring you to enter a percentage (%), we are seeking a percentage of the MSRP list for the requested bus options.

Please enter the percentage discount you have decided to give the State off the requested bus option.

Please attach the MSPR list in BidBuy you are providing for the requested bus options.

Bidder may submit a quote on any or all buses or options requested.

Bidder must complete all line items associated with each bus being proposed, plus the delivery line item in BidBuy.

For example, if quoting the 72 Passenger School Bus, Diesel Engine, complete lines 37-40, and 49.

If quoting 72 Passenger School Bus, Hybrid Engine, complete lines 45-48, and 49.

We will have separate Line Items for the Diesel Engine Option Cost.

If a bus of a certain fuel type is not available, mark as “No Bid”.

For Line Item #4, we are seeking the cost for a for right rear mounted wheelchair lift and restraint/tie down system for two wheelchairs; that must meet all ADA and FVMSS standards; rear lift door with upper window, fully automatic wheelchair lift with 51-inch x 34-inch (minimum) platform, one wheelchair position in left rear with fully automatic wheelchair restraint system, one wheelchair position in right rear with fully automatic wheelchair restraint system, lift door dome light, green flashing lift door warning light for driver.

Please reference A2 above.

Low-cost total includes the basic bus, and the option line items (per A.22.3.5) associated with that bus, plus delivery.

Pre-determined options and accessories will be used as a baseline for an initial blind assessment of the submitted MSRP listings. This baseline tool is expected to reflect the best value to the State.

Please reference State of Illinois IFB, Section 1. Part A. Instructions and General Information, Section A.19.

The award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submits the low-cost total for each passenger bus (per Section A.22.3).

However, the State reserves the right to award by line item.

The State will post a notice to the Bulletin identifying the apparent low-cost bidder.

Pricing for the basic buses and discount percentages will be reviewed for the following:

Any pricing or percent discount on the line items and MSRPs which is deemed too low, too high or availability from one bidder to the next in relation to the prices, percent discounts and availability bid by others, may be seen as an attempt to manipulate the evaluation process or otherwise structure the bid to the unfairness of other bidders and to the disadvantage of the State.

The award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submits the low-cost total for each passenger bus (per Section A.22.3).

Please note that the State is seeking conventional commercial passenger buses as well as school buses.

We will issue new Exhibits in the addendum separating the commercial buses from the school buses and clarifying which we are seeking by bus size.

The acceptable percentage discount will be reviewed across all bidders to determine from one bidder to the next in relation to the prices, percent discounts and availability bid by others.

The minimum acceptable percentage discount will be reviewed across all bidders to determine from one bidder to the next in relation to the prices, percent discounts and availability bid by others.

Are bidders required to enter data into each available cell in order to successfully submit a bid response, or only those which have an asterisk beside them? Some of the requested information will be dependent upon when the vehicle is ordered.