2026 Prisoner Bus

The Nevada Department of Corrections is conducting a formal competitive procurement for two (2) prisoner transport buses through the State of Nevada's purchasing process. The procurement seeks new equipment only, with bidders required to provide vehicles that fully comply with comprehensive technical specifications covering bus dimensions, seating capacity, security features, mechanical systems, safety equipment, and interior/exterior configurations necessary for secure prisoner transportation. Key deliverables include security features such as prisoner compartment design, restraint systems, and driver protection mechanisms, along with standard commercial bus specifications for engine performance, transmission, braking systems, and safety equipment. Vendors must submit complete descriptive data and printed specifications with their bids, and evaluation will consider factors including location, quality, total cost of ownership, specification conformity, and delivery dates. The bid was posted on May 7, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 2, 2026. Vendors must access the NevadaEPro electronic procurement platform to submit quotes, completing all required fields including General Information, Items pricing (Unit Cost, Discount Percentage, and Freight on a Free on Board Destination basis with freight prepaid), Questions, Subcontractors, Notes, Terms & Conditions acceptance, and required Attachments before the specified bid opening date and time in Pacific Standard Time.

Bidders must meet several compliance and qualification requirements including maintaining current business licenses and tax compliance, carrying automobile liability insurance with combined single limits of $1,000,000 if delivering commodities directly, complying with federal Occupational Safety and Health Act standards, and agreeing not to boycott Israel. The procurement includes preference provisions available to qualifying vendors: a five percent Nevada-based business preference for vendors certifying that a majority of goods are produced in Nevada, and an additional five percent preference for local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service-connected disabilities for contracts valued between $50,000 and $500,000. All vendors must provide comprehensive warranties including fitness for purpose, merchantability, conformity to specifications, and patent indemnification. The contract term is limited to a maximum of two years with potential annual extensions thereafter if conditions for extension are specified in the bid solicitation and deemed in the state's best interest. The state reserves the right to award to the lowest responsible bidder, and the contract is governed by Nevada law and subject to appropriation of funds by the state legislature, with electronic payment processing within 30 to 45 days of invoice receipt and agency approval.