Sedans, Nissan or equivalent

Iowa DAS Fleet Services is seeking bids from dealerships to provide MY27 Nissan sedans or equivalent.

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. [...] 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.

**Bid Specifications.** Bidder must satisfy all the specifications to be deemed a Responsible Bidder.

| # | Item | Qty. | UOM |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| P1 | SED 7 - Compact 4 Door FWD Sedan 5 Pass Nissan Sentra | 1 | EA - Each |
| P2 | SED 8 - Mid-Size 4 Door FWD Sedan 5 Pass Nissan Altima | 1 | EA - Each |

SED 7 - Compact 4 Door FWD Sedan 5 Pass Nissan Sentra to include shipping to Iowa DAS Fleet, 510 E 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319.

SED 8 - Mid-Size 4 Door FWD Sedan 5 Pass Nissan Altima to include shipping to Iowa DAS Fleet, 510 E 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319.

Details on Bid Worksheet.

The Respondent shall be a car dealership with a physical location within the State of Iowa.

The Respondent shall provide vehicle(s) that meet or exceed the specifications listed in the vehicle specifications worksheet attached to this solicitation. Respondent shall fill out the specifications worksheet, and upload in Vendor Attachments.

Contract Term

The term of the contract will begin upon award and will expire **September 30, 2028**.

The Contract may be renewed by mutual agreement of both parties for up to three (3) years.

The resulting Contract will be available for use by all State of Iowa Agencies and other eligible Political Subdivisions.

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.

**Administrative Fee** - the Bidder shall pay to the Agency a **$100** Administrative Fee per vehicle sales made against this resulting Contract. The fee shall be paid quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services.

**Payment Terms** - Per Iowa Code § 8A.514 the State of Iowa is allowed sixty (60) days to pay an invoice submitted by a Bidder.

The State of Iowa requires shipping to be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid.

*Form 22 – Confidential Treatment of Information* is required from all Bidders.