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

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27-S-S-023State & Local

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The San Mateo County Transit District is issuing a notice for upcoming solicitation number 27-S-S-023 to procure in-plant production inspection and quality control assurance services for twenty-six Class V Ford 350 EL paratransit-style shuttle vans. The scope of work includes comprehensive in-plant inspections at a manufacturing facility in Chico, California, where production is expected to begin in November 2026. Key deliverables involve ensuring full compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards certification and conducting post-delivery Federal Transit Administration Buy America audits. The agency intends to award the contract to the highest-ranked qualified service provider using a trade-off process where non-price factors may be balanced against cost. Interested vendors must register through the agency procurement portal and utilize NAICS code 541380. While the official Request for Proposals is expected to be released within 30 to 60 days of July 27, 2026, detailed evaluation factors, pricing structures, and submission deadlines will be provided in the final solicitation documents. Wessam Zanaty serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement.

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Inspection and quality control for 26 Ford vans manufacturing in Chico, CA, starting November 2026, to meet federal standards.

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166 N. Rollins Road Millbrae, California 94030, CA, USA

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RFP 27-S-S-023 In-Plant Inspection for 26 Modified Paratransit Vans

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AgencyCalifornia → San Mateo County Transit District Department of San Mateo County Transit District
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OfficeCA, USA

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Scope: The San Mateo County Transit District (“District” or “Agency”) anticipates releasing a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) within the next 30 to 60 days, for in-plant production inspection and quality control assurance services, including post-delivery Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) Buy America audit and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (“FMVSS”) certification (“Services”), for twenty-six (26) Class V Ford 350 EL paratransit-style shuttle vans.
The vehicle production is anticipated to begin in November 2026 at a manufacturing facility located in Chico, California.
Notes: Proposers are responsible for checking the Agency Procurement Portal, https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/68007/portal-home, for details of the subject RFP when posted.

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