2026 Model Year Light Duty Truck Ford F150 XL hybrid or equivalent

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services Fleet Services is seeking bids for 2026 Model Year Light Duty Trucks, specifically a Ford F150 XL hybrid or equivalent vehicle. The solicitation (005-RFB-2251-2026) is for one HEV 15 SuperCrew with a 5.5-foot box in a hybrid 4x4 configuration, with comprehensive specifications detailing mandatory features including a 3.5L V6 gas/electric hybrid engine, ten-speed automatic transmission, and minimum 7,000-pound GVWR. Bidders must be car dealerships with a physical location within Iowa and must provide vehicles meeting or exceeding detailed specifications. The bid opens on October 23, 2025, at 8:00 AM CDT and closes on October 31, 2025, at 8:00 AM CDT, with bids to be submitted electronically through the State of Iowa IMPACS bidding system. The contract term will begin upon award and end on September 30, 2026, with the state holding the option to renew for up to three one-year extensions. Evaluation will be based solely on bid price, with provisions allowing 2025 model year vehicles if 2026 pricing is provided and availability is confirmed by December 1, 2025.

Respondents must be franchised dealers with documentation of franchised status available upon request. The contract is available to all State Agencies and can be extended to political subdivisions in Iowa and bordering states at contracted prices. Dealers are required to pay a $100.00 Administrative Fee per sale, payable quarterly, and must submit comprehensive quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format. The procurement includes specific provisions encouraging hybrid-electric vehicles and has a preference for mercury-free vehicles. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation follows Iowa Code provisions for competitive bidding. Pricing must remain firm-fixed for the initial contract period, with manufacturers' standard new vehicle warranties required (minimum three years/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper). Although no specific budget range is provided, the solicitation suggests this is a competitively priced procurement for a single vehicle with potential for expanded usage across state agencies and political subdivisions.