Alternative Fuel Vehicles

The State of California, Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to cover the requirements of the State of California for Alternative Fuel Vehicles. The resulting contract will be mandatory for all State of California Departments and available for use by participating local agencies. The IFB seeks bids for a wide range of alternative fuel vehicles including battery electric, fuel cell electric, and compressed natural gas vehicles in various sizes from cars to medium and heavy-duty trucks and vans. The vehicles must meet detailed technical specifications and comply with all relevant federal and state regulations. Bids are due by November 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM PT, and the contract term will be for two years with three optional one-year extensions. The IFB includes pricing worksheets with line items for each vehicle type and estimated quantities, as well as instructions for bidders to provide pricing quotes, options, and upcharges.

The contract resulting from this IFB will include socioeconomic programs such as the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program, Small Business Preference, and Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) Preference. The historical value of the current mandatory statewide contracts for Alternative Fuel Vehicles over the past two years is $19,388,705.00. The IFB does not specify any incumbent vendors or set-aside requirements, but it is focused on providing alternative fuel vehicles for the State of California and its participating local agencies.