Sleeper Cab Semi-Truck

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of four (4) new or pre-owned Sleeper Cab Semi-Trucks by Arkansas State University Newport (ASUN). The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on behalf of ASUN, with the jurisdictions of Independence County and Norfork City. The purpose of this contract is to obtain these trucks for ASUN's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program. The successful contractor(s) must meet the minimum specifications outlined in the IFB, and the trucks will be inspected and tested by ASUN prior to purchase. Bids must be submitted through ARBuy, the State's eProcurement system, by the bid opening date of January 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Awards will be made to multiple contractors based on the lowest cost and the number of vehicles available, with pricing proposed in U.S. dollars and cents.

The contract opportunity is open to a wide range of business designations, including minority and women-owned businesses. The bid response packet includes a Contract and Grant Disclosure and Certification Form, which requires the disclosure of any current or former members of the Arkansas General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, State Boards or Commissions, or State Employees who have a controlling interest or ownership of 10% or greater in the bidding entity. The contract term and renewal options are not specified, and the incumbent vendors or current contractors are also not provided. The possible award values or budget ranges are also not included in the available documentation.