Bus Fleet Maintenance and Repair Services

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Purchasing Department has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered 743-2026-RFP-1422 seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive bus fleet maintenance and repair services. The solicitation specifically targets vendors capable of performing detailed maintenance and repair work on the university's bus fleet, as outlined in Section 5.4 of the RFP. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the UTSA RowdyExchange Sourcing Portal, with alternative submission methods potentially resulting in disqualification. Prospective vendors are required to register on the portal and can obtain registration assistance by contacting the UTSA Purchasing Department at sourcing@utsa.edu or 210-458-4060. Written questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Sheila Darcey at Sheila.darcey@utsa.edu, and solicitation documents can be viewed online at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UTSA. The proposal submission deadline is December 1, 2025, with the solicitation originally posted on November 11, 2025.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information within the provided documentation. No specific budget range or award value was detailed in the available content. Vendors interested in responding to the solicitation must ensure they can whitelist *.utsa.edu email domains to prevent bid notices from being marked as spam. The procurement appears to be focused on securing a vendor with robust capabilities in bus fleet maintenance and repair services for the university. While specific evaluation criteria were not explicitly outlined in the summary, vendors can expect to be assessed on their technical capabilities, experience with bus fleet maintenance, and ability to meet the university's operational requirements as specified in Section 5.4 of the RFP.