Purchase of New 14 Passenger 2023 Commercial Bus

The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Purchase of a New 14 Passenger 2023 Commercial Bus, Solicitation #BPM039376/001IT821411. The purpose of this commodity contract is to obtain a new 14 passenger 2023 commercial bus at a firm fixed price. The State may award one-time or multiple contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder(s). Bids are due on September 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM local time and must be submitted through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) procurement portal. The contract term is a one-time purchase with no renewal options. Pricing is net and does not include taxes, tags, temporary tags or titling fees. The manufacturer's warranty on the entire vehicle is a minimum of 12 months/12,000 miles, whichever occurs first, with some extended warranties on certain components.

This solicitation does not have a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goal. There is no information provided regarding any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The award value or budget range is also not specified in the documents provided.