Handicapped Bus

The State of Maryland, Office of State Procurement, is requesting bids for one new thirteen-passenger 2026 handicapped commercial bus for the Maryland School for the Deaf under IFB BPM056490/001IT821544, with bids due June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time via eMMA. This is a small business reserve procurement with 0% MBE and VSBE subcontracting goals.

The bus must be a 2026 HLE Coach or equivalent with a Ford E450 Super Chassis, 159-inch wheelbase, 14,500 GVWR, 7.3L V-8 premium gas engine, automatic transmission, seating for twelve passengers with high-back premium seats, Trans Air 60K BTU rear air conditioning, 45K BTU rear heater, electric entry doors, backup camera, and a wheelchair lift (Braun or equivalent). The bus must include two wheelchair-accessible spaces and be delivered to the Maryland School for the Deaf at 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, Maryland 21701. Manufacturer warranty must be a minimum of 12 months and 12,000 miles.

Bidders must have three years' experience in handicapped bus design, integration, or delivery; at least two successful similar deliveries to government or commercial customers within the past five years; and a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration dealer or salesman license. Bid prices must include servicing and destination charges but exclude taxes, tags, and titling fees. Bidders must provide profit and loss statements and balance sheets for the previous two years and maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence with $3,000,000 annual aggregate, workers' compensation insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and product liability insurance.

This is a firm fixed price, one-time purchase with no federal funding. No price escalation is permitted. The contractor must remit a 1% electronic transaction fee monthly on all approved invoice amounts to the Maryland Department of General Services and comply with Maryland Green Purchasing Reporting Requirements and the Mercury Affidavit requirement. Questions are due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bids will be evaluated and awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest total bid price.