Tires, Tubes and Services (Statewide); Piggyback NASPO Contract #19101

On May 24, 2024, the Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts approved an exemption request from the NYS Office of General Services to extend the existing contract with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for tires, tubes, and related services across all New York State counties. This extension, which runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, was granted to allow time for negotiations and the development of a new contract. The extension also includes an increase in funds, and the notice serves as the official publication of this extension, rather than a new procurement opportunity, due to the unique circumstances and the specialized qualifications of the sole awarded firm. The procurement was classified as a single-source award, making competitive bidding infeasible, and all questions regarding this exemption should be directed to the designated contact at the contracting agency. The contract is associated with the NASPO piggyback contract #19101 and covers a project size estimated between five million and twenty million dollars. The procurement was posted on May 29, 2024, with a response deadline of June 5, 2024. The contract's location is statewide in New York, with the primary performance and administrative activities based in Albany. This arrangement ensures continuity of tire and service supplies for state agencies without initiating a new competitive process, given the specific circumstances that warranted a sole-source award.