Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the Purchase of New Vehicles

City of Tucson - EGSD has issued request for proposal, solicitation 230022.

The City of Tucson (the City) is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to develop a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the purchase of various new vehicles. The QVL will be used for new vehicle purchases in accordance with the provisions, specifications, and instructions as stated in this solicitation. The City seeks to contract with qualified vendors who can provide new vehicles that may be of various fuel types (gasoline, hybrid, electric, etc.) including, but not limited to: Automobiles: mini, subcompact, compact, coupe, sedan, and full-size Pickup Trucks: light duty, half ton, three-quarter ton, and one ton Cab and Chassis: class 4, class 5, and class 6 Vans: passenger and cargo Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs): compact, mid-size, full-size, and crossovers Police Pursuit-Rated SUVs, Sedans, and Trucks Police and Fire Special Service Vehicles (SSVs), not pursuit-rated Proposals will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set forth within the solicitation. Offerors must obtain a minimum score of 70 points out of 100 possible points in order to be considered for award and placed on the QVL. Open and Continuous Solicitation This solicitation will be open and continuous through February 23, 2027, meaning that the City will accept proposals from prospective offerors at any time through February 23, 2027. The initial submittal period is open through 2:00pm Local AZ Time on February 23, 2023. After the initial submittal period, the City intends to review submissions every 90 days. Offers may be evaluated sooner or later than 90 days at the City's discretion. Successful offers will be awarded a contract and placed on the City's Qualified Vendor List. No awards will be made after August 23, 2027.

Responses are due February 23, 2027 at 2:00 PM MST.

Questions must be submitted by February 18, 2027 at 2:00 PM MST.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for February 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM MST at Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting.

Commodity categories: Automobiles, School Buses, Suvs, And Vans (Including Diesel, Gasoline, Electric, Hybrid, And All Other Fuel Types); Automobiles and Station Wagons; Automobiles, Police and Security Equipped; Specialty Vehicles; SUV Type Vehicles (Incl. Carryalls); Vans, Cargo; Vans, Passenger (Regular and Handicapped Equipped); Class 1 Trucks (6,000 lb. GVWR or less).

Contact: Maria Hartke, Contract Officer (maria.hartke@tucsonaz.gov, (520) 837-3826).

7 documents are attached to the notice: OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE; HUD 5369; HUD 5370 (exp 11.30.2023); HUD-5370-C1 (excl 11.30.2023); FTA TERMS AND CONDITIONS; HUD Section 3-Attachment_Complete (FY23); PRICE PAGE.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az/projects/24977. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.