ITB 21-032 Air Purification System For Regional Buses

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
S-KS2410-00000865
State
Oregon
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from oregonbuys.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 21-032 for air purification systems designed for regional buses in Marion County, Oregon. The procurement seeks 18 active air and surface purification systems compatible with SAMTD's fleet of 33', 34', and 25' buses, with the primary objective of deactivating COVID-19, bacteria, and other harmful pathogens to ensure passenger and employee safety. Bid responses were due by October 27, 2021, at 4:00 PM PDT, with SAMTD intending to award one contract to the most advantageous bidder. The agency estimated a notice to proceed would be issued on November 1, 2021, with system delivery required by January 31, 2022. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, responsibility, and overall cost-effectiveness, with SAMTD planning to conduct a comprehensive cost/price analysis of received bids. Bidders were required to submit a minimum of three references for similar work performed within the last five years, demonstrating prior experience with comparable air purification technologies.

The solicitation includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 2.49%, encouraging bidders to utilize DBE firms during the procurement process. No specific bid bond or performance and payment bonds were required for this opportunity. The Notice of Intent to Award, dated December 23, 2021, indicated that The Aftermarket Parts Company, LLC was selected as the preferred vendor for the contract. Pricing must be held firm for 90 days after the bid opening, with bidders required to include all associated costs such as wages, supplies, delivery, warranty, profit, and overhead in their submitted pricing. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the procurement covers 18 air purification systems to be installed across SAMTD's diverse bus fleet. The contract opportunity was open to all qualified vendors, with no explicit restrictions beyond the standard responsiveness and responsibility criteria typically applied in public procurement processes.

Opportunity text

SAMTD is soliciting bids to provide and deliver active air and surface purification systems that will work effectively in transit buses applications. These systems are intended to result in the deactivation of Covid, bacteria, and other harmful pathogens to aid in ensuring the safety of SAMTD customers and employees.

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