Two used tractor trailers

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) procurement for two specific used tractor trailers located in Richland County. The procurement seeks one 2018 Freightliner Cascadia Mid-roof S in white with approximately 600,000 miles and one 2018 Mack CXU613 Tractor in dark garnet red with approximately 500,000 miles. Bidders must have both trucks immediately available for inspection and test drive within two weeks of bid opening, with failure to accommodate inspection serving as potential disqualification. The submission deadline is October 26, 2022, at 11:00 AM, with vendor questions due by October 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM. Evaluation criteria include lowest responsible and responsive bidder status, with mandatory requirements including submission of a completed Truck Questionnaire, being registered as a South Carolina vendor, and compliance with state procurement regulations. Offers must be submitted online through the South Carolina procurement website, with award posting scheduled for October 31, 2022. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to SCDMV in Blythewood, South Carolina at 10311 Wilson Blvd.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors must comply with standard state procurement certifications, including requirements related to debarment, independent price determination, drug-free workplace, and ethics certifications. The budget maximum for this procurement is $180,000, with bids exceeding this amount to be rejected as non-responsive. The bidding schedule includes line items for each truck and corresponding two-year, 200,000-mile non-transferable parts (NTP) warranty, with an optional delivery fee line item. Bidders must provide separate pricing for each truck and its warranty, with the potential for an optional delivery fee to be accepted only if advantageous to SCDMV. All trucks must include the specified two-year, 200,000-mile NTP warranty, and delivery will be made directly to the SCDMV facility in Blythewood, South Carolina.