U.S._Manufactured_Products_Preference_Certification.pdf

This is a U.S. Manufactured Products Preference Certification document required for the City of Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety's Invitation for Bid (IFB-2026-005) for the procurement of eight police vehicles in Indiana. The procurement includes one each of the following 2026 model year vehicles: Nissan Pathfinder Premium, Ram Tradesman 1500 Crew Cab 4x4, Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4, Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab Custom 4WD, two Chevrolet Traverse LT AWD units in different colors, Ford Explorer, and Chevrolet Tahoe 9C1, all specified as "Brand Name Only" with no approved substitutes. Sealed bids must be submitted through the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/carmelin no later than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Written questions from bidders must be submitted by Monday, March 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is reasonable and does not exceed available project funds, with all bids remaining firm for ninety days from the bid opening date.

All bidders must submit a U.S. Manufactured Products Preference Certification along with a Non-Collusion Affidavit with notarization, manufacturer's literature and warranty statements, an Exception Sheet identifying any deviations from specifications, E-Verify compliance documentation, and a Nepotism Compliance Form. No bid bonds or performance bonds are required. Bidders and their subcontractors must be E-Verify enrolled and cannot appear on the federal debarment list at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. Selected vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability with $1,000,000 general aggregate limits, auto liability with $1,000,000 each accident limits, and umbrella/excess liability with $1,000,000 limits. The contract will be governed by Indiana law and City of Carmel ordinances, with the City reserving the right to reject all bids or terminate the contract upon ten calendar days' written notice. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.