Purchase and Delivery of Ten Chevrolet Traverse

The County of Orange, County Executive Office - Office of Care Coordination, is soliciting competitive bids for the purchase and delivery of ten new, unused 2026 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles through Invitation for Bid #IFB 23-000106. The vehicles must be 4-door, all-wheel drive, LT trim level units with 2.5L Turbo DOHC SIDI engines, 8-speed automatic transmissions, Summit White exterior color, and Jet Black Premium Cloth interiors. Delivery is required no later than June 15, 2026, to the County's office at 400 W Civic Center Street, Santa Ana, California 92701, during business hours of 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday. Bidders must be regularly and continuously engaged in the vehicle business for at least five years in California and must be authorized Chevrolet manufacturer dealerships. Pricing shall include the vehicle cost, California tire fee, delivery and handling fees, with sales tax calculated at 9.25% on vehicle cost only. Electronic bids must be submitted through the County's online procurement portal by March 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with bid validity extending 180 days from the closing date. Clarification questions must be submitted by February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the solicitation's Question & Answer section. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The County offers a five percent price preference for certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) vendors, with a maximum allowable preference deduction of $100,000; businesses certified as both OCLSB and DVBE receive an eight percent preference. All bidders must maintain a location within a 75-mile radius of the delivery address and arrange all delivery logistics, though the County will handle vehicle pickup if the contractor's location is within 15 miles of the delivery address. Prior to contract award, bidders must obtain a valid D-U-N-S number and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and submit required documentation including certificates of insurance, W-9 forms, labor and material payment bonds, performance bonds, and completed certification forms regarding debarment and campaign contribution disclosure. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The exact award value is not specified in the solicitation documents; however, the contract value will be determined by the sum of ten vehicle purchase prices, delivery fees, applicable taxes, and related costs from the lowest responsive bidder.