RFQ 5355 Inventory parts

The solicitation RFQ 5355 for Inventory Parts is issued by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) through the Ohio Inventory department, with all submissions required to be made exclusively via the e-Procurement Portal at procurement.opengov.com or secure.procurenow.com. Bids submitted through any other method, including email or physical delivery, will be deemed non-responsive. Suppliers must use the official pricing table within the portal to provide quotes for 23 specific transit vehicle components, including filters, gaskets, springs, bulbs, fuses, and door parts, with quantities specified per line item. All pricing must be all-inclusive, clearly incorporating freight costs, and must include lead time in days for fulfillment of the entire requested quantity, entered in the NOTES column; “stock” claims are insufficient without a defined lead time. Non-OEM parts must be annotated with the RM####### format. Core fees, if applicable, must also be noted in the NOTES field, and suppliers unable to provide a part must select “no bid.” The evaluation is based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, where responsiveness and responsibility are assessed through compliance with federal requirements including 49 U.S.C. Section 5325(j), adherence to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise rules, financial stability, past performance, technical capability, and absence of debarment or suspension. The place of performance is Cincinnati, Ohio, and while detailed packaging, marking, or inspection standards are not specified, acceptance is solely at the discretion of SORTA, based on conformity to bid specifications and regulatory compliance. The submission deadline is April 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST, and the primary point of contact for inquiries is David Drummonds, Supply Chain Coordinator, reachable at [email hidden] or [phone hidden]. No contract value is stated as pricing data is expected to be entered by bidders during submission, and no formal clauses, certifications, or delivery schedules beyond the bidding process are provided within the solicitation.