Sole Source Procurement

The New York City Transit (NYCT) is issuing a sole source procurement to acquire five all-electric, low-floor, 40-foot buses manufactured by Solaris/Urbino NAe40 for testing and evaluation purposes. This purchase is being made without competitive bidding as Solaris/Urbino is identified as the only known source capable of supplying these specific electric buses. Any other firms interested in providing similar vehicles can notify NYCT in writing within five business days to be considered for future opportunities. The contract is open to all counties within New York State, with a response deadline set for April 30, 2024. The procurement does not include any set-aside goals for service-disabled veteran-owned, minority-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged-owned businesses, and no prior contracts of a similar nature have been awarded to other vendors within the past five years, except for New Flyer of America Inc. The contract details indicate that this is a solicitation posted on March 26, 2024, under solicitation number 2108265, with the response deadline of April 30, 2024. The procurement is categorized under the SLED (Small, Local, and Emerging Business) organization type, and the agency responsible is NYCT, part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York. Interested vendors can access further information and the official advertisement through the New York State Contract Reporter website. This procurement emphasizes the exclusive supply of Solaris/Urbino electric buses for testing purposes, underscoring the importance of this specific manufacturer for NYCT’s electric bus initiative.