Notice of Upcoming Solicitation: In-Plant Inspection Services & Post Delivery Buy America Audit for (26) Modified Paratransit Vans

The San Mateo County Transit District is preparing to release a solicitation for in-plant production inspection and quality control assurance services for twenty-six Class V Ford 350 EL paratransit-style shuttle vans, with production slated to begin in November 2026 at a facility in Chico, California. The scope of services includes comprehensive on-site monitoring during manufacturing to ensure compliance with technical specifications, as well as post-delivery audits to verify adherence to Federal Transit Administration Buy America requirements and certification against Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Proposers must be prepared to execute these services at the manufacturing site and handle all documentation and verification necessary for federal compliance. The solicitation number is 27-S-S-023, and the notice was posted on July 27, 2026. Interested parties are required to monitor the Agency Procurement Portal at the designated link for the official RFP release, which is expected within the next thirty to sixty days. All inquiries and communications should be directed to Wessam Zanaty, the primary point of contact, via email or phone. The contract is being procured under a state and local government agency structure in California, with no set-aside designation specified, and performance will be centered at the Chico manufacturing location with no other stated place of performance.