Automotive Batteries

The State of Missouri's Office of Administration - General Services Vehicle Maintenance division has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB19000502) for a 12-month contract to supply automotive batteries, commencing September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2019, with the potential for two one-year renewal options extending the contract through August 31, 2021. The procurement seeks 12-volt automotive batteries to be delivered on an inventory replenishment basis to the Vehicle Maintenance facility located at 705 Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City, Missouri. Vendors must provide batteries with a manufacturer's standard warranty, including a minimum 24-month full replacement and 60-month prorated replacement coverage. The bid responses were required to be submitted between September 5, 2018, at 9:00 AM CDT and September 19, 2018, at 3:00 PM CDT, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, and the batteries will be replaced during regularly scheduled re-stock visits with invoices reflecting all adjustments. The bid is open to all vendors, with pricing to be provided on a per-unit basis, and the state will not accept negative bid amounts or allow exclusion of line items from the bid total.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were mentioned in the solicitation documents. The IFB does not identify any incumbent vendors or provide details about existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. Additionally, the documents do not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range for the automotive battery procurement. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor based on the lowest price, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. No information was provided about disadvantaged enterprise requirements or specific funding sources for this procurement. The solicitation emphasizes vendor responsibility for timely submission of responses and warns that technical support issues will not be considered a valid excuse for late submissions. The contract is designed to meet the automotive battery needs of the Missouri Office of Administration's Vehicle Maintenance division, with the potential for up to two years of continued service through the optional renewal periods.