DEHYDRATOR

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company (MTABC) is seeking a vendor to supply 1,200 refrigerant driers for bus operations across five New York City boroughs and Westchester County. The procurement is specifically for a dehydrator with stock number 83-17-0041, with acceptable manufacturers including Thermo King 61-600, New Flyer Co 6347681, and Orion E1340571AB. This is an estimated quantity contract with a 15-month term, requiring vendors to deliver units within 14 days after purchase order release. The bid solicitation was posted on May 5, 2022, with a firm bid opening and submission deadline of May 26, 2022, at 11:00 AM. Interested vendors must contact Gregg Moses, Procurement Manager, at 718-888-6224 or gregg.moses@nyct.com, providing company details to request a full solicitation package. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with prices required to be FOB delivered and payment terms set at NET 30.

No specific set-aside designations are established for this procurement, with zero percent goals for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), and Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting. Thermo King is noted as a business entity that has been awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years, potentially indicating an incumbent or experienced vendor. The bid package includes multiple compliance requirements such as Domestic Steel Certification, Executive Order 177 Compliance, and adherence to the MTA Vendor Code of Ethics. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 1,200 units of refrigerant driers across multiple county locations. Bidders are encouraged to utilize New York State businesses and must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, with MTABC being exempt from sales and use taxes.