Tire Chains and Cables

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Quote (IFQ605CD18000319) seeking to establish pricing for specific tire chains and cables. The procurement focuses on acquiring Glacier Tire Chains and Peerless Chain Tire Cables in precise sizes and quantities, including 30 Glacier 315/80R22.5 V-Bar Tire Chains, 100 Glacier 11R-22.5 V-Bar Tire Chains, 100 Glacier 315/80R22.5 V-Bar Crosslinks, 200 Glacier 11R-22.5 V-Bar Crosslinks, and 75 Peerless Chain 315/80R22.5 Z-style Tire Cables. The solicitation strictly prohibits alternative product submissions and requires all items to be delivered to the MoDOT Warehouse located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Quotes must be submitted between August 8, 2017, and August 14, 2017, at 11:00:00 AM CDT, with pricing to be provided FOB destination and freight prepaid. Evaluation criteria include lowest and best responsive quote that meets mandatory specifications, with quotes required to remain valid for 90 days. All orders must be shipped on individual pallets and marked with unique order numbers to ensure proper delivery.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific target participation rates of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) participation is also welcomed, and vendors must disclose any products not manufactured in the United States. MoDOT offers cooperative purchasing options, allowing Missouri counties, cities, and other political entities to potentially purchase from the resulting contract, though MoDOT will not be responsible for purchase orders, delivery, or payment for cooperative purchases. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence for general and automobile liability, as well as workers' compensation insurance. Payment terms are set at Net 30 Days, with the possibility of using the state purchasing card (VISA) for transactions. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation covers multiple tire chain and cable specifications across different sizes, suggesting a potentially significant procurement opportunity for qualified vendors.