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

Released: January 30, 2023 8:10 AM MST Pre-proposal meeting: February 9, 2023 10:00 AM MST at Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting Questions due (Question Submission Deadline): February 18, 2027 2:00 PM MST Responses due (Proposal Submission Deadline): February 23, 2027 2:00 PM MST

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.

NIGP codes: 07100 Automobiles, School Buses, Suvs, And Vans (Including Diesel, Gasoline, Electric, Hybrid, And All Other Fuel Types); 07104 Automobiles and Station Wagons; 07105 Automobiles, Police and Security Equipped; 07177 Specialty Vehicles; 07180 SUV Type Vehicles (Incl. Carryalls); 07190 Vans, Cargo; 07192 Vans, Passenger (Regular and Handicapped Equipped); 07201 Class 1 Trucks (6,000 lb. GVWR or less); 07202 Class 2 Trucks (6,001 - 10,000 lb.

GVWR); 07203 Class 3 Trucks (10,001 - 14,000 lb. GVWR); 07204 Class 4 Trucks (14,001 - 16,000 lb. GVWR); 07205 Class 5 Trucks (16,001 - 19,500 lb.

GVWR); 07206 Class 6 Trucks (19,501 - 26,000 lb. GVWR)

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