Vehicle Market Basket (Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Toyota)

The State of Nebraska, through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Materiel Division and State Purchasing Bureau (SPB), is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a Vehicle Market Basket contract covering vehicles from Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, and Toyota. The procurement targets a comprehensive range of vehicles including sedans, SUVs, vans, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and emergency services vehicles for model year 2026. Bidders must provide detailed pricing matrices with options for various trim levels, drive configurations, and engine types, with specific requirements for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components and delivery conditions. The solicitation (Reference Number 122380 O8) was released on July 3, 2025, with bid responses due on July 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Evaluation criteria will include price, location, quality, delivery time, and vendor qualifications, with the contract having an initial one-year term and an option to renew for an additional year. Vendors must submit comprehensive market basket documents for each manufacturer, including build-out sheets and option specifications. The contract is not exclusive, and the State reserves the right to contract for similar goods from other sources.

The procurement allows participation by political subdivisions, cities, and counties, with potential set-aside preferences for Nebraska vendors, resident disabled veterans, or businesses in designated enterprise zones. Bidders must be authorized to do business in Nebraska and meet Secretary of State registration requirements, providing documentation about work eligibility and civil rights compliance. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract covers a wide range of vehicle configurations with options for customization, including additional keys, remote start, protective vinyl body molding, trailer packages, and specialized equipment. Vendors are required to provide percentage discounts for models not explicitly listed in the bid documents. The solicitation allows for drop shipment charges per mile outside Lincoln, Nebraska, and mandates that delivered vehicles be road-ready, fully equipped, and serviced with specific odometer mileage restrictions. Partially completed documents may be deemed non-responsive, and vendors must strictly adhere to the detailed specifications outlined in the solicitation.