Bidder Prequalification for Reverse Auction Emergency Medical Vehicle

The City of Olive Branch, Mississippi, through the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program, is soliciting priced bid proposals to prequalify vendors for participation in a reverse auction to procure an Emergency Medical Vehicle. The solicitation, identified by number 3170034429, was posted on December 2, 2025, with bidder proposals due by 2:00 P.M. local time on January 12, 2026. Following prequalification, the reverse auction is scheduled for January 28, 2026, to select the most advantageous offer. Bids can be submitted either physically in sealed envelopes explicitly marked with the procurement title and bid opening date at the City Clerk's office or electronically via the Central Bidding platform. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336211 (Motor Vehicle Manufacturing) and targets state and local government entities with no federal acquisition clauses or formal certifications such as UEI or CAGE codes required. The procurement process is a two-step approach: initial priced bids serve to establish a pool of qualified bidders eligible for the upcoming reverse auction, which will ultimately determine the contract award. Specific technical and performance requirements for the Emergency Medical Vehicle are not detailed within the solicitation but are available externally through the Central Bidding platform or the City’s purchasing office. There are no predefined evaluation factors or explicit weighting criteria disclosed, though the City reserves the right to award to the “lowest and best bid,” implying a judgment-based selection beyond price alone. The place of performance and delivery is the City of Olive Branch, with the administrative point of contact being Karen McNeil, Purchasing Manager. The documentation lacks standard federal contract clauses, representations and certifications, contract options, FOB terms, or detailed invoicing procedures, reflecting a streamlined municipal procurement focused principally on vendor eligibility and auction participation rather than full contractual terms at this stage.