2026 Model Year Sport Utility Vehicles Chevrolet or equivalent

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services Fleet Services is conducting a Request for Bids (RFB) for the procurement of 2026 Model Year Sport Utility Vehicles from Chevrolet or equivalent. The solicitation seeks bids for three specific vehicle categories: a mid-size 4-door AWD/4x4 SUV, a compact 4-door SUV with 4x4/AWD, and a large 4-door AWD/4x4 SUV. One vehicle is requested in each category, with the contract term beginning upon award and ending on September 30, 2026, and potential for up to three annual extensions. The bid was posted on October 17, 2025, with a closing date of October 23, 2025. Respondents must be car dealerships with a physical location in Iowa and provide vehicles meeting or exceeding the specifications outlined in the attached worksheets. Bidders will be required to submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format, detailing sale dates, customer information, product descriptions, and pricing. The state will also allow manufacturers in model year transition to bid 2025 model year vehicles if 2026 model pricing can be produced and vehicles are available to order by December 1, 2025.

The contract requires bidders to pay an administrative fee of $100 on all sales, to be paid quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Payment terms are set at 0% for 0 days, with net 60 days allowed per Iowa Code. This contract will replace the existing Master Agreement 24037 for 2025 Model Year SUVs, which was previously held by Karl Auto Group. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the bid does have specific location requirements for bidders, mandating they be car dealerships with a physical presence in Iowa. The solicitation does not explicitly state a total contract value or budget range, but indicates the procurement is for multiple vehicles across three different SUV categories. Manufacturers are given some flexibility during the model year transition, allowing for potential 2025 model year vehicle submissions if 2026 model specifications can be met and vehicles are available for ordering by the specified date.