IFB-299-2726101-JDW - PHEV Gas/Electric 4x4 Sports Utility Vehicle 2024/25 (newest available)

The County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling is requesting competitive bids for one PHEV gas/electric 4x4 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Sports Utility Vehicle, model year 2024/25 (newest available), under IFB-299-2726101-JDW, with bids due October 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. via the County's online bidding system. Bidders may seek County of Orange Local Small Business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preference eligibility.

The vehicle must be a four-door hardtop model with specified powertrain (I-4 DOCH intercooled turbo PHEV engine, 8-speed automatic transmission), safety systems (driver/passenger/curtain airbags, 4-wheel ABS, forward collision warning, blind spot detection, cross-path detection, rear park-assist), and interior/exterior features including auto on/off headlights, fog lights, swing-out rear cargo door, five-passenger seating with power windows and locks, LED tail lights, white first-quality automotive enamel paint, and four programmed key fobs. The vehicle must achieve an estimated fuel economy of 49 mpge. No alternates are accepted. Delivery is to County of Orange OC Public Works/OC Fleet Services at 1102 E. Fruit Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701, with the vendor providing all transportation, insurance, and delivery services at its own expense and notifying the County five working days prior to delivery.

The contract is firm fixed-fee for one calendar year from full execution with no automatic renewal. Bids remain valid for 365 days after the IFB closing date. Pricing shall be submitted separately for the base vehicle, LED headlamp and fog lamp group, BF Goodrich all-terrain tires, and hardtop as optional line items; all prices must be firm for the contract term with automatic extension of any price decreases. Vendors must include all California fees and taxes and provide valid D-U-N-S and Unique Entity Identifier numbers prior to award. Questions are due October 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, cancel the solicitation without notice, and make multiple awards.