OPSU Charter Bus Services

The Oklahoma A&M System is seeking charter bus services for Oklahoma Panhandle State University located in Goodwell, OK through a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered OSUA&M-RFP-001283-2022. The procurement is specifically for transportation services, with commodity codes 78000000 (Transportation and Storage and Mail Services) and 25190000 (Transportation services equipment). The solicitation was released on June 29, 2022, with an opening date of 6/29/2022 at 4:00 PM CDT and a closing date of 7/8/2022 at 3:00 PM CDT. The evaluation method for this procurement will be "best value," which suggests that the award will not be based solely on the lowest price but on a comprehensive assessment of proposal quality, service capabilities, and potential value. Bidders were required to read and certify agreement to attached terms and conditions and complete a non-collusion certificate as prerequisites to entering a bid. The primary contact for this solicitation is Matthew Wessel, who can be reached at matt.wessel@okstate.edu or by phone at +1 405-744-8405.

Based on the available information, no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the provided documents. The contract was ultimately awarded to Overland Charters Inc., indicating they were the successful bidder meeting the procurement requirements. Payment terms are set at 0% 30, Net 30, with transactions denominated in US Dollars. While specific budget ranges were not disclosed in the provided documentation, the procurement is for charter bus services for a state university, suggesting a potentially substantial contract value. The solicitation covers transportation services for Oklahoma Panhandle State University, implying the potential need for reliable, consistent charter bus transportation to support the university's operational requirements. Additional specific details about the charter bus services were noted to be in the "Buyer Attachments" section of the online solicitation, which were not included in the provided document.