Solicitation 2026-001-040- 2026 1 Ton Crew Cab Diesel Dually 4x4 w/8’ cab and Cassis

The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation is soliciting bids for one new 2026 1-Ton Crew Cab Diesel Dually 4x4 truck with an 8-foot cab and chassis, to be delivered to its location in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The solicitation, numbered Procurement #164600, was posted on May 27, 2026, with bids due by June 3, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., and must be submitted on the mandatory bid response sheet, which is a pass/fail requirement for bid responsiveness. The vehicle must meet specific technical standards including a diesel V8 engine, electronic 10-speed transmission with tow mode or equivalent, a 14,000-pound GVWR package, and four-wheel disc brakes with ABS. It must be assembled in the United States, delivered with full fuel tanks and fully serviced, and come with a comprehensive warranty package consisting of a 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, and a 5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance warranty. Bidders must provide a copy of the vehicle’s window sticker detailing make, model, specifications, and accessories, along with verified vehicle availability and estimated delivery time, which must occur no later than 21 days after purchase order issuance. Bidders are subject to strict eligibility and certification requirements under Cherokee Nation policy and federal statutes, including compliance with section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Preference is given to vendors certified as Indian-owned by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO), and proof of current TERO certification must accompany the bid submission; failure to submit it within three days of the deadline disqualifies the bidder from receiving preference. All respondents must certify that neither they nor any principals have been debarred, suspended, or declared ineligible by any federal or tribal agency, have no recent criminal convictions or civil judgments for fraud, antitrust violations, embezzlement, theft, bribery, forgery, falsification of records, or false statements within the prior three years, and have not had any contract terminated for default by a federal, state, local, or tribal agency in the same period. Bidders must immediately notify the Housing Authority of any change in certification status prior to award. Bids may not be withdrawn for