2026 compact 4 door sedan, compact/midsize & full size SUV hybrids KIA or equivalent

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services Fleet Services has issued a Request for Bids (RFB) seeking qualified car dealerships to supply five hybrid and sedan vehicles for the state fleet. The procurement specifies one 2026 compact four-door front-wheel-drive sedan (KIA K4 or equivalent), one compact four-door front-wheel-drive SUV hybrid (KIA Sportage hybrid or equivalent), one mid-size four-door front-wheel-drive SUV hybrid (KIA Sorento FWD hybrid or equivalent), one mid-size four-door all-wheel-drive SUV hybrid (KIA Sportage AWD hybrid or equivalent), and one full-size four-door all-wheel-drive SUV hybrid (KIA Carnival hybrid or equivalent). Bidders must be established car dealerships with a physical location within Iowa and must meet all vehicle specifications outlined in the attached specification worksheets. The solicitation opened on January 23, 2026, with bids due by February 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST. The contract will commence upon award and terminate on September 30, 2026, with an option for one annual renewal at the sole discretion of the Lead Agency. Responsive bidders must complete and upload the vehicle specifications worksheets with their bid submission and certify compliance with all terms and conditions, with the primary contact being Rick Tucker at rick.tucker@iowa.gov or 515-360-9912.

Payment terms allow sixty days for the State to process invoices in accordance with Iowa Code 8A.514, with bidders able to offer additional discounts for thirty-day payment. Shipping must be FOB Destination with freight prepaid, and an administrative fee of $100.00 per sale must be paid quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Bidders must submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format detailing all sales made under the contract, including date of sale, customer information, product descriptions, SKU numbers, quantities, invoice numbers, and pricing. The resulting contract will be available to all state agencies, expanding the potential customer base beyond the initial procuring department. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types are noted in the available documentation.