Sport Utility Vehicles - Triple Net Invoice including Government Incentives percentage

Iowa DAS Fleet Services is seeking bids from dealerships to provide the service of ordering and delivering of Sport Utility Vehicles. The vehicle price will be set by the manufacturer, this bid is to establish a fixed percentage rate above the Triple Net Invoice, including Government Incentives, for any Government Fleet rate vehicles or off the lot vehicles. Triple Net refers to the dealers’ true cost for a vehicle. This bid will also establish a per mile rate for delivery. Awarded vendors will be required to provide an itemized Triple Net Invoice (including Government Incentives) for each vehicle, for which the percentage service rate will be applied. DAS Fleet will review the invoice, only upon approval DAS Fleet will issue a purchase order inclusive of the vehicle and percentage cost. The purpose of this Request for Bids (RFB) is to solicit competitive bids from qualified Bidders to provide the goods, services, or both described in this RFB for the Lead Agency and any Participating Agencies. The Lead Agency intends to award one or more contracts for the term identified in the solicitation. At its sole discretion, the Lead Agency may extend the contract(s) for up to the number of annual renewal periods specified in the solicitation. Any contract awarded as a result of this RFB shall be non-exclusive, and the Lead Agency and Participating Agencies reserve the right to procure similar goods or services through other contracts or procurement methods as permitted by law. This RFB is intended to provide Bidders with the information necessary to prepare responsive and competitive bids. The solicitation process is conducted for the benefit of the Lead Agency and Participating Agencies to obtain the information needed to evaluate bids and select the Bidder(s) whose bid best meets the requirements of this RFB. This RFB is not intended to contain every detail or consideration that may be relevant to preparing a bid. Each Bidder is solely responsible for reviewing the solicitation and obtaining any additional information necessary to prepare a complete and responsive bid. Bid Submission and Amendments · Bidders are encouraged to Save Progress frequently, particularly after uploading documents. · If a Bidder opens a bid after it has been certified and submitted, the bid must be certified and resubmitted. Opening the bid does not remove previously entered information or uploaded documents. · If the Issuing Officer issues an amendment after a bid has been submitted, the Bidder must review and acknowledge the amendment, then certify and resubmit the bid. All previously submitted information and attachments will remain intact. Instructions for Responding to an Amendment 1. Review the amendment in the solicitation. 2. Complete any newly added or revised questions in the Questions section, if applicable. 3. Acknowledge the amendment. 4. Certify and resubmit the bid before the solicitation closing date and time. Contract Term The term of the contract will begin 01 October, 2026 and will expire September 30, 2027. The Contract may be renewed by mutual agreement of both parties for up to two (2) years. The resulting Contract will be available for use by all State of Iowa Agencies and other eligible Political Subdivisions.