Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the Purchase of New Vehicles

The City of Tucson is seeking proposals for a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) to purchase new vehicles across multiple categories and fuel types. The procurement opportunity covers a comprehensive range of vehicles including automobiles, pickup trucks, cab and chassis, vans, SUVs, and specialized police and fire service vehicles with options for gasoline, hybrid, electric, and other fuel types. Vendors must submit proposals that will be evaluated based on a 100-point scoring system, with a minimum score of 70 points required for placement on the QVL. The solicitation is open and continuous through February 23, 2027, with the initial submittal period closing on February 23, 2023, and subsequent reviews planned every 90 days. A pre-submittal meeting was held on February 9, 2023, via Microsoft Teams. Proposals will be evaluated on various criteria, though specific details are not fully disclosed in the provided documentation. Successful offerors will be awarded a contract and placed on the City's Qualified Vendor List, with no awards to be made after August 23, 2027.

The procurement includes specific provisions for Section 3 compliance, which mandates priority consideration for low- and very low-income persons and businesses. Contractors must meet specific requirements, including reporting labor hours with benchmarks of 25% total labor hours performed by Section 3 Workers and 5% by Targeted Section 3 Workers. The income limit for individual workers is set at $42,950, with businesses qualifying through specific ownership and labor hour criteria. The City reserves the right to award multiple contracts and potentially extend cooperative purchasing agreements to other public or nonprofit agencies. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests a broad scope of vehicle procurement across multiple municipal departments. Vendors will be required to provide current year model vehicles, deliver them with a full tank of fuel, and comply with warranty requirements. The initial contract term will commence upon award and remain in effect until August 13, 2024, with potential extensions through August 13, 2028.