18-Foot Box Trucks

The State of California, Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure 18-Foot Box Trucks for the Department of State Hospitals - Napa. The IFB outlines detailed technical specifications for the vehicles, including requirements for dimensions, engine, transmission, brakes, steering, cabin features, electrical system, cargo box, and liftgate. The state is seeking a single, turnkey low cab forward truck with an 18-foot cargo box body to be used on highways and city/county roads. Bids are due by September 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM PT, and the award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the responsive and responsible Bidder with the lowest cost. The IFB includes a Cost Worksheet for bidders to provide unit and extended pricing, and requires various administrative documents such as a Seller's Permit, Secretary of State certification, and Descriptive Literature.

The solicitation includes socioeconomic preferences, such as the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive, Small Business Preference, and Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) Preference. Bidders must indicate if they are a California certified small business or have at least 25% small business subcontractors. The IFB also addresses the Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements for certified Small Businesses and DVBEs, as well as the Darfur Contracting Act, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Disclosure Notification. No incumbent vendor information or budget range is provided in the documentation.