Box Trailers WCC .pdf

Rev3-04.03.23

Solicitation #87294 New Box Trailers Wytheville Community College

Reissue New Box Trailers

Wytheville Community College

Small Business Set-Aside Award

Questions will be Received until: 2/10/2025 at 2:00 PM local time

Bids will be Received Until: 2/13/2025 at 2:00 PM local time. All bids must be received electronically through eVA by the date and time stated immediately above. Emailed and or faxed bids will not be considered.

CONTACTING ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VCCS OR THE COLLEGE MAY RESULT

IN THE BID BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE

Any inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed only to: Shannon Jimenez, Lead Buyer, Email: sjimenez@ssc.vccs.edu Phone: 540-591-4000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE #

I. Purpose 2

II. Questions Regarding Unsealed Bid 2

III. General Definitions 2

IV. Scope of Work 3

V. Specifications Requirements 4

VI. Method for Payment 4

Please refer to the terms and conditions attached to this solicitation.

Note: This public body does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of Virginia, § 2.2- 4343.1 or against a bidder because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment. Faith-based organizations may request that the issuing agency not include subparagraph 1.e in General Terms and Condition C. Such a request shall be in writing and explain why an exception should be made in that Unsealed Bid.

SET-ASIDES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT AWARD

PRIORITY: This solicitation is set-aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro businesses or small businesses when designated as “Micro Business Set-Aside Award Priority” or “Small Business Set-Aside Award Priority” accordingly in the solicitation.

DSBSD-certified micro businesses or small businesses also includes DSBSD-certified women-owned and minority-owned businesses when they have received the DSBSD small business certification. For purposes of award, bidders shall be deemed micro businesses or small businesses if and only if they are certified as such by DSBSD on the due date for receipt of bids.

I. PURPOSE:

The Virginia Community College Shared Services Center (herein referred to as “SSC”) is Soliciting bids from qualified firms to Furnish, and Deliver, as requested, 2 New Box Trailers.

Wytheville Community College Crossroads Institute 1117 East Stuart Drive Galax Virginia 24333

It is anticipated that deliveries and installation will be completed by 4/30/2025 no later than the end of the business day.

II. QUESTIONS REGARDING UNSEALED BID

Any questions regarding this Unsealed Bid shall be addressed to Shannon Jimenez at sjimenez@ssc.vccs.edu

III. GENERAL:

For the purpose of clarification, each firm receiving this Unsealed Bid is referred to as a “Bidder” and the Bidder awarded the contract to supply the goods is referred to as a “Contractor”. Virginia Community College Shared Services Center is referred to as “Department”, “VCCS or as “SSC”, and “Representative” refers to the SSC Contract Administrator who will be administering the contract. This Unsealed Bid states the instructions for submitting bids, the procedure, and criteria by which a contract may be awarded, and the contractual terms which will exclusively govern the contract between SSC and the Contractor.

All Bids must be received ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH eVA at the date and time stated.

above.

mailto:sjimenez@ssc.vccs.edu

EMAILED AND OR FAXED BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

IV. SCOPE OF WORK:

1. Unit Bid Pricing: Bid shall be in the form of a firm unit price during the contract period. Unit Price per lot shall include transport and delivery to site for each lot item bid. Bidders shall provide a fully completed detailed quote with their bid response. Failure to submit a detailed quote along with their bid may render the vendor as non-responsive.

2. Equivalency: The Commonwealth reserves all rights to determine the equivalency of any substituted product. All bidders proposing an equivalent item shall supply sales sheets or other manufacturer supplied documents to allow the Commonwealth to determine equivalency.

3. Delivery Point: The address for each delivery location is

Wytheville Community College Crossroad Institute 1117 east Stuart Drive Galax Virginia 24333

4. Off-Loading: The Contractor shall be responsible for off-loading material in neat stockpiles unless otherwise directed.

5. Delivery Hours: For planning purposes, the normal hours for acceptance of deliveries are (Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM), except on days designated as Federal or State holidays or mandated closing.

6. Delivery Notification: The Contractor shall coordinate actual delivery notification at least Forty-Eight (48) hours prior to intended delivery. Contact information for each delivery location will be provided at the time of the award.

7. Delivery/Installation Need by Date: 4/30/2025

8. Warranty: Standard Manufacturer Warranty

V. SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Wytheville Community College seeks a qualified Firm to Furnish and Deliver 2 New

Box Trailers see Specifications below.

Quantity Specifications 2 New Box Trailer

• GVWR 60,000 or Higher

• 48’ Length Preferred will accept 53’ length Trailer

• Rubber Dock Bumpers

• Slider Suspension

• Air Suspension

• EZ Track (Horizontal or Vertical)

• Rear Swing Doors

• 11R 22.5 Tires

• Outside Wheels (10-Hole Alcoa Polished Aluminum Wheels)

• Drum Brakes

• Mud/Rock Flaps

1 Delivery

VI. METHOD FOR PAYMENT:

Payment will be made (in accordance with the Virginia Prompt Payment Act) within 30 days after receipt of valid invoice and verification of satisfactory goods received and/or completion of work.

Invoices shall be submitted to the address listed below for all items completed within the designated billing period.

Payment will be made to the vendor in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia Prompt Payment Act. Invoice(s) shall be emailed to invoice@ssc.vccs.edu or mailed to the address below, referencing any purchase order numbers that result from this solicitation.

Virginia Community College Shared Services Center Attn: Accounts Payable

147 Daleville Centre Drive Daleville, VA 24083

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