IFB - Allison Remanufactured Transmissions

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is seeking a vendor to repair and service its estimated requirements of Allison Remanufactured Transmissions, as outlined in the attached Invitation for Bid (IFB). The IFB requires the vendor to provide Allison brand remanufactured transmissions, repair services, and replacement parts, as no substitutions are allowed to ensure compatibility with existing ISTHA equipment. The contract will have an initial two-year term, with the option to renew for up to an additional two years. Bids are due by the date and time published in BidBuy, the State's electronic procurement system, and all questions must be emailed to the Information Contact by September 25, 2020 at 2:30 PM. The ISTHA will evaluate bids based on responsibility, responsiveness, and price to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The ISTHA does not have a small business, minority, woman, or disabled-owned business set-aside for this solicitation. The pricing structure includes costs for remanufactured transmissions, labor for removal and replacement, hourly rates for other in-vehicle repairs, and a discount or mark-up percentage for Allison parts. Pricing shall remain firm for the life of the contract, including any renewal periods. The vendor's service facility must be located within a 50-mile radius of the ISTHA's Central Warehouse in Naperville, Illinois. The ISTHA has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this procurement.