2027 or Newer Vehicles

The Colorado Department of Administration, State Purchasing and Contracts Office is soliciting proposals for 2027 or newer model year fleet vehicles under ITN-SPCO-AR-27-01, with responses due August 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time. The State intends to acquire approximately 545 total vehicles and approximately 151 patrol vehicles. Responses are submitted via email to a Box.com portal with public opening at 9:30 a.m. on August 3.

A resident vendor preference applies; the State also encourages responses from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with a 3% statewide goal by dollar value. Respondents may submit proposals for one or more vehicle body codes, and the State may award to respondents for one or more body codes.

Vehicles must be 2027 model year or newer with current federal emission standards and a minimum three-year or 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. All standard manufacturer equipment is required unless otherwise specified; factory-installed options are permitted, but dealer-installed options are prohibited unless pre-approved in writing. Pricing must not exceed Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the standard vehicle base price and must be submitted using the Colorado FY27 Vehicle Bid Template (Exhibit 5, Revision 4).

Delivery is FOB destination with freight included for the Metropolitan Denver area (seven-county region) and FOB destination with pre-negotiated freight elsewhere. Vehicles must be delivered on or before September 30, 2026, unless otherwise approved, though State Budget conditions prohibit acceptance of vehicles prior to March 1, 2027 except for Public Safety, Undercover, and Patrol vehicles or those with Federal or Agency Grant funding.

The estimated contract performance term is one year with one optional extension period of one year or less at the same rates and terms, with a desired contract start date of September 2026–January 2027. Estimated competitive range determination is September–October 2026; Intent to Award publication is estimated between September–December 2026. Written inquiries were due July 20, 2026. Contractors must pay an annual administration fee of 1% of total sales by quarter, submit quarterly volume and status reports, and maintain insurance including $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and $1,000,000/$2,000,000 protected information liability coverage.