Light Duty Trucks, MY27 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500 or equivalent

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is soliciting bids from car dealerships to provide MY27 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500, or equivalent light duty trucks. The scope of work includes the provision and shipping of four specific vehicle types: a 2-door regular cab standard box 4X4, an extended/double cab standard box 4X4, a crew cab standard box 4X4, and a crew cab short box e4WD electric vehicle. All vehicles must be shipped FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid to the Iowa DAS Fleet in Des Moines, Iowa. To be considered a responsible bidder, respondents must be a car dealership with a physical location within the State of Iowa and provide vehicles that meet or exceed the specifications detailed in the provided specifications worksheet. Bidders must submit a comprehensive response including a vehicle specifications worksheet, a Terminations, Litigation and Debarment document, and Form 22 for the confidential treatment of information. Additionally, bidders must disclose their business and technical experience. The contract includes a requirement for the bidder to pay a $100 administrative fee per vehicle sale, remitted quarterly to the agency, and the submission of a monthly sales report in Microsoft Excel. Payment terms are governed by Iowa Code, allowing the State of Iowa sixty days to pay submitted invoices. Furthermore, the state prohibits purchasing from any company defined as a Prohibited Company under Iowa Code section 12K-14.