2020 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking to procure three 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV vehicles through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation. The vehicles must be new, configured with black interior, silver ice exterior, and equipped with specific law enforcement modifications including HD vinyl/rubber flooring, wiring, grill lamps, spotlight, and speakers. Potential bidders must be authorized Chevrolet dealers and submit their offers online by April 13, 2020, at 2:00 PM, with all questions due by April 6, 2020, at 5:00 PM. The procurement targets a contract period from April 16, 2020, through June 30, 2020, with a requirement that all three vehicles be delivered within 20 days of the purchase order to the DPS Receiving Lot in Columbia, SC. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit pricing taking precedence over extended pricing. Delivery must include comprehensive documentation, including keys, full fuel tank, temporary license plate, registration, and all required South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles paperwork.

Vendors must possess a South Carolina state vendor number and register on www.procurement.sc.gov before submitting a bid. Nonresident contractors may be subject to a 2% income tax withholding unless they complete specific registration requirements. An Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (IMF) of 5% of the total vehicle price per unit, up to $500 maximum, must be collected by the contractor and remitted to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. The state will not pay sales tax on the vehicles, and no specific set-aside designations or preferences are applied to this solicitation. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves three police pursuit vehicles, which typically range from $35,000 to $45,000 per unit. The total procurement value would likely fall between $105,000 and $135,000, excluding the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee. Successful bidders must comply with all state procurement regulations and provide complete documentation for the vehicle purchase.