RFP 25-020 SUVs

Floyd County Schools in Georgia has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #25-020 for the procurement of two new 2025 or newer Chevrolet Suburban SUVs or equivalent vehicles. The requested vehicles must be white in color, featuring automatic transmission, V8 gas engine, 2-wheel drive configuration, with specific seating arrangements including 40/20/40 split-bench front seats, 60/40 manual bench second row seats, and 60/40 manual bench third row seats at LS trim level or equivalent. The proposal evaluation will be based on total cost (400 points), availability (25 points with maximum points for delivery by February 11, 2025), and locality (25 points with maximum points for pickup locations within 25 miles of the Floyd County Schools Board of Education). Proposals are due January 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM local time, with questions due by January 10, 2025. The earliest potential award date is February 11, 2025, and the school district will not consider proposals with pickup dates after February 28, 2025 or pickup locations more than 75 miles from their Board of Education office in Rome, GA.

The RFP indicates no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, and there is no noted incumbent vendor for this contract. The procurement allows for potential award to a single vendor, though the school system reserves the right to award to multiple vendors if deemed in their best interest. No bond is required for this procurement, and pricing must remain firm for the first year, with documented increase requests allowed for subsequent years if submitted 30 days prior to renewal. Payment terms are established as Net 30 days upon submission of proper invoices. The contract will be managed through the Purchasing Agent Dennison Hicks, with bids to be submitted to the Director of Internal Audits and Compliance. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for two vehicles, suggesting a moderate investment consistent with current SUV market pricing for fleet vehicles.