Purchase and Delivery of One (1) New/Unused 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD

The County of Orange, District Attorney's Office is soliciting competitive bids for the purchase and delivery of one new, unused 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD vehicle through an Invitation for Bids (IFB). The vehicle must be delivered fully assembled and ready-to-use to 300 N Flower Street, Santa Ana, California 92703, between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a delivery deadline of August 4, 2026. The vehicle specifications include a 3.5L V6 24-valve DOHC dual VTC engine, 10-speed automatic transmission, and 2WD drivetrain, with exterior color options of Modern Steel Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, or Solar Silver Metallic, and interior options of Black or Gray Leather. Bidders must be regularly engaged in vehicle sales for at least five years in California and be authorized Honda manufacturer dealerships. Electronic bids must be submitted through the County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov by February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with the bid validity period extending 180 days after the closing date. All questions must be submitted through the Question & Answer section by February 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with Deputy Procurement Agent Jessica Nguyen serving as the primary contact. The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on three pricing line items: vehicle purchase price, California tire fee (non-taxable), and delivery and handling fees (non-taxable), with sales tax applied at 9.25% only to the vehicle purchase price.

County of Orange Local Small Business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified bidders receive preference consideration, with a five percent deduction applied to bid prices for evaluation purposes for certified OCLSB or DVBE bidders, up to a maximum allowable preference deduction of $100,000; dual certification as both OCLSB and DVBE results in an eight percent preference deduction. Bidders must maintain a location within 75 miles of the delivery address, and if located within 15 miles, the County will arrange pickup at the bidder's location. Prior to contract award, bidders must provide current W-9 forms, DUNS numbers, UEI numbers, and certificates of insurance with additional insured endorsements, along with completion of mandatory forms including debarment certification and the Levine Act Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form. The contractor must complete all DMV registration and register the vehicle with an Exempt license plate. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required, with bond amounts equal to not less than the estimated contract amount, ensuring contractor compliance with all terms, conditions, and specifications. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; the contract value will be determined by the competitive bidding process.