Buses: School B-346(5)

THIS IS A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). Fax responses and non-electronic responses will NOT be accepted. All responses must be submitted on-line through the SWIFT Supplier Portal before the Event Due Date and Time. Late responses will not be accepted. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish an annual Contract for B-346(5) School Buses - conventional style (chassis and body) and transit style (chassis and body) - for all Minnesota State school districts, Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) members and other State agencies. Responders may offer one or more of the models listed and offer to serve one or more service areas. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: A pre-proposal conference call will take place on October 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. Attendance is optional but recommended. Please register by sending an email to karen.mcintyre@state.mn.us at least 48 hours prior to the pre-proposal MS Teams Meeting to receive the MS Teams Meeting invitation. QUESTIONS. If you have questions about the contents of the RFP, you must submit your questions to Karen McIntyre at karen.mcintyre@state.mn.us by 3:00 PM on October 13, 2026. For questions about the SWIFT Vendor Supplier Portal, please contact the Vendor Help Desk at 651-201-8100, \[Partial description. For the full description, log into the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL).\] **Event ID/Reference Number:** **2000018369** If an Event ID/Reference number appears, this Solicitation Event is being conducted in the SWIFT system. All project documentation and vendor submissions should be completed at the State of Minnesota Supplier portal. Log in to the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL?&) to view this event. You will need to search for Event ID/Reference Number in the portal. If the Event ID/Reference Number shows "Unknown", then the full description can be found for this event in the State of Minnesota list of solicitations (select the appropriate page): [Goods and Services Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto) or [Professional and Technical Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/PT-auto). You may locate it using the Ref. # that appears above.