Transit Vehicles-Request for Information

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) solicitation number RFI605CO211000121 seeking vendor input on transit vehicle specifications for seven distinct vehicle types. The procurement encompasses 14-15 passenger full-sized rear-wheel drive vans, light duty cutaway wide body vehicles, lowered floor accessible mini-vans, extended wheelbase front-wheel drive minivans, adult passenger non-school bus narrow body cutaways, high roof long extended conversion vans, and medium roof long conversion vans. The primary objective is to gather final vendor feedback to improve and refine vehicle specifications before issuing a formal solicitation. A pre-bid teleconference is scheduled for August 19, 2020 at 9:00 AM CT, with vendors required to call 1-408-792-6300 and enter code 1326712508##. Vendors must submit confirmation of participation by emailing Ryan.Reed@modot.mo.gov by August 18th, with the overall RFI response period running from August 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM GMT to August 20, 2020 at 3:00 PM GMT. Vendors are encouraged to submit emailed responses about current vehicle specifications and floor plans to Joan.roeseler@modot.mo.gov or Bryan.Heckman@modot.mo.gov prior to the conference call, which will be recorded to capture recommendations for updating specifications.

The RFI covers procurements for the state of Missouri and local jurisdictions including Clark County and Jefferson City, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms to be determined by individual vendors. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information are provided in the documentation. The solicitation is open to all vendors, with no restrictions noted on organizational types or respondent qualifications. No estimated total contract value, budget range, or funding sources are disclosed in the RFI documents. The procurement appears to be a preliminary market research effort focused on gathering industry input to refine technical specifications for a future transit vehicle procurement. Vendors will have an opportunity to provide comments and suggestions during the teleconference that could potentially influence the final vehicle specifications and subsequent formal solicitation.