S000000341 Questions and Answers.xls
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- Passenger Bus
- Solicitation number
- S000000341
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- Arkansas
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This document is a Q&A response related to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) for the procurement of a new 12 Passenger Plus 2 Wheelchair Bus. The IFB provides detailed specifications for the bus, including drivetrain, safety features, and warranty requirements. Bids are due by July 31, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and must be submitted through the state's eProcurement system, ARBuy. The award is expected to be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest bid that meets the requirements, with the anticipated starting date for any resulting contract being upon award.
The pricing terms require that all prices must be firm offers, include prepaid delivery to any location in Arkansas, and exclude state and local sales taxes. Bidders must be licensed by the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission and have all necessary facilities and staff in place at the time of bid submission. The contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The award value or budget range is also not specified in the provided documents.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S000000341 Official Bid Price Sheet~1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation Response Guide~16.pdf | ||
| S000000341 Passenger Bus IFB Final~1.pdf | ||
| S000000341 BID RESPONSE PACKET~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| S000000341 Passenger Bus IFB Final REVISED.pdf | ||
| Contract and Grant Disclosure~50.pdf |
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Bid Q&A 2
| S000000341 12 Passenger Plus 2 Wheelchair Bus | |||
| Written Questions and Answers | |||
| QUESTION # | SOLICITATION SECTION | QUESTION | RESPONSE |
| 1 | New or Used | Do you prefer a new bus over a used bus? | See Section 2.3, B of the IFB. |
| 2 | Standard or Automatic Trans | Do you prefer a standard (5 speed), or automatic transmission. Would you like automatic roll-out snow chains attached? | Automatic transmission, no chains. |
| 3 | Color | What color/colors would you like your bus painted, and would you like bus company name ie. (Arkansas School Bus)? | See Section 2.2, A of the IFB. The paint color must be white. No name requirement. |
| 4 | Clarify position of double foldaway seat - a 12 and 2 with two wheelchair positions would indicate 12 fixed seat positions with no rear seating to accommodate 14 seated passengers. Are you asking for a double foldaway seat where the two wheelchair positions are located? This would prohibit available tie down space for two chairs | No double foldaway seat. Twelve (12) seats and two (2) wheelchair spaces. | |
| 5 | Seating positions | Please clarify floor plan configuration by providing a floor plan for review | |
| 6 | Page 5 Flooring | Will you accept Gerflor flooring? | Yes. |
| 7 | Page 6 Child Safety Alert System | Could you please supply the model / brand of the Child Safety Alert System? | Child Safety System (Bus Scan 300). |
| 8 | Is it required for a bidder to accept the Visa P-Card as payment? | No. |
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