VEH114 - Automotive Parts, Paint, Refined Motor Oil, Lubricants, and other fluids

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division (OSD) and the Vehicle Parts Strategic Sourcing Team (SST) are reopening the statewide contract VEH114 for the procurement of Automotive Parts Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Non-OEM, Auto Body Parts and Supplies, Refined Motor Oil and Lubricants, and Automotive Paint. The initial contract term is five years with no renewal options, and the target maximum number of contractors is 22, with the specific award breakdown by category. Pricing must be submitted as a percentage discount off list price, and contractors must agree to a 1% administration fee on all sales under the contract. Bids are due by August 23, 2022, at 3:00 PM. The evaluation criteria include up to 35 points for pricing discounts, up to 25 points for Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) commitments, up to 10 points for prompt payment discounts, up to 10 points for an online ordering system, up to 5 points for references, up to 5 points for service area, up to 5 points for two-hour delivery, and up to 5 points for environmentally preferable products.

The contract has a minimum 1% SDP commitment requirement, with additional points available for higher commitments and creative initiatives. The current incumbent contractor is unknown, and the contract is funded through the annual budgetary appropriations of the participating state and local government entities. The solicitation aims to establish a new statewide contract vehicle to serve all eligible entities across Massachusetts, and no set-aside designations or specific budget ranges are provided.