Jeep Sport Utility Vehicles - Triple Net Invoice including Government Incentives percentage

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Fleet Services is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) numbered 005-RFB-2246-2026 to establish a contract for Jeep Sport Utility Vehicles through a unique pricing mechanism. The procurement seeks dealerships to provide a fixed percentage markup above the Triple Net Invoice, which includes government incentives, for various Jeep SUV models covering multiple fuel types such as diesel, gasoline, electric, and hybrid. Bidders must have a physical location within Iowa and will be required to submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format. The solicitation covers commodity codes 7100 and 7180, focusing on SUVs and related vehicles. Key dates include an opening on October 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT and a closing on October 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, with the contract term beginning upon award and expiring on September 30, 2026. An administrative fee of $100 per vehicle sale will be required, payable quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, and vendors must provide itemized Triple Net Invoices for each vehicle that will be reviewed and approved before purchase order issuance.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types beyond the requirement of having an Iowa-based dealership. The solicitation allows for multiple vendors to be awarded, indicating a non-exclusive contract approach. Vendors will be evaluated based on their proposed percentage markup over the Triple Net Invoice and their per-mile delivery fee, with payment terms set at net 60 days in accordance with Iowa Code. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract will be available to all State Agencies, suggesting potential for significant transactional volume. Bidders must complete an Exceptions Form that allows documentation of up to 10 potential exceptions to the bid requirements, which must be uploaded to the Vendor Attachments Section and submitted as separate questions. The procurement is exempt from state sales tax, and the final vehicle pricing will be transparently calculated by combining the manufacturer's base invoice, government incentives, the vendor's percentage markup, and delivery costs.