RFB – ¾ Ton Truck

The Cherokee Nation is seeking bids for the procurement of a single ¾ Ton Truck through Solicitation #164650, with responses due by June 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The solicitation requires all proposals to be submitted via email to Georgette Smith at georgette-smith@cherokee.org and must use the mandatory bid response sheet, with all fields completed, to be considered responsive. Bidders must furnish a product that meets or exceeds the specified technical requirements, and if proposing an alternative to the exact model, full specifications and details must be included. The award will be granted to the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder, taking Indian Preference into account per Cherokee Nation policies, with preference specifically afforded to contractors certified by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO), whose current certification must accompany the bid. A written declaration of any potential conflict of interest must also be submitted to the Cherokee Purchasing Department by the same deadline, and failure to do so may disqualify the bidder. The successful vendor will be issued a purchase order subject to funding availability, and the truck must be delivered by June 30, 2026, with lead time after receipt of order clearly stated on the bid form. All bidders are responsible for their own proposal costs, and no verbal communications with Cherokee Nation staff are permitted for negotiation or clarification. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 30 days after submission, and only written communications from the designated point of contact are binding. The NAICS code for this procurement is 336120, and while the Buy American Act applies to iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in public works, its relevance here depends on the product’s origin and construction. Bidders must also certify they are not debarred, suspended, or previously terminated for default by any federal, state, local, or tribal agency within the past three years, and must have no convictions for fraud, theft, bribery, or other specified offenses. Payment to the contractor will be made via purchase order upon delivery, and any payments owed by the contractor to their suppliers must be disbursed within ten days of the Cherokee Nation’s payment to them.