Cargo Van Purchase

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the Department of Government Operations; Fleet Operations, is conducting an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure one cargo van. The solicitation was posted on April 21, 2026, with a bid due date of April 28, 2026. The cargo van must be model year 2025 or newer and meet comprehensive specifications including a high-roof design with a 170-inch wheelbase, four-cylinder diesel high-output engine, all-wheel drive, white exterior color, and a full suite of safety features, comfort options, and technology packages. Bidders are required to submit detailed specifications and drawings for their proposed vehicle organized by the same headings as outlined in the specifications document (chassis, body, and seating), and responses that merely reference meeting specifications without providing detailed proposal information will be rejected as non-responsive. The vehicle must be delivered to 4209 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, UT 84129, with the vendor required to provide the delivery date in the bid submission. All pricing must be all-inclusive, reflecting the complete cost of the vehicle including labor charges, lead-time, delivery, licensing, and registration fees, with no prepayment accepted and payment due net 30 upon delivery. The award will be made to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, and vendors must certify compliance with anti-boycott provisions under Utah Code Annotated 63G-27, confirm non-use of forced labor products, and avoid utilizing restricted foreign entities.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology are referenced in the procurement materials. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per person per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence combined single limit. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the contractor bearing transportation costs and liability until final inspection and acceptance by the State. The vendor must be capable of performing all upfitting work and warranty service in Utah, with the State providing a one-year warranty on all goods from delivery, including repair, replacement, or full refund at no cost. The procurement documents do not provide an estimated budget or award value for this cargo van purchase.