This solicitation is for Big Bus Parts. Bidders must be the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), an authorized dealer or reseller, or an approved subcontractor/agent authorized by the OEM. Bidders are requested to provide their best price, warranty terms, and lead time. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with available inventory. Awards may be split between bidders. Best warranty terms may influence award results. All freight and delivery costs must be included in the bidder's price. Bidders must state the manufacturer's name and provide complete warranty information. If bidding a brand other than requested, it must be an OCTA approved equal prior to bidding, requiring pre-approval through a specific process with supported technical data. The burden of proof for equality, substitutability, and compatibility of proposed alternates lies with the bidder. OCTA is the sole judge of proposed alternates. Bidders must provide a passthrough genuine new parts manufacturer and/or supplied parts warranty, and are responsible for both separate and passthrough warranties. OCTA reserves the right to verify authorized dealership or distributorship status. Failure to comply with warranty requirements will result in returned merchandise at the bidder's expense. Upon award, an emailed purchase order will follow, requiring a reply confirming receipt within twenty-four hours. Bidders must comply with guaranteed delivery due dates for awarded line items; failure to do so may result in cancellation and reprocurement charges. The proposal submission deadline is April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM.
The bid notice states that bidders must comply with guaranteed delivery due date as specified for each line item awarded. The proposal submission deadline is April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM.
The bid notice states that bidders must provide their warranty terms and complete the warranty section, including the start of warranty checkbox. Bidders shall also provide a passthrough genuine new parts manufacturer and/or supplied parts warranty, and are responsible for both separate and passthrough warranties. Failure to comply with the stated warranty requirements will result in returned merchandise at the bidder’s expense.
The bid notice states that the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with available inventory. The award of items identified on this solicitation may be split between bidders based upon the overall benefit to OCTA, and best warranty terms may influence award results.
To provide goods described in this solicitation, bidder must be the original equipment manufacturer, authorized dealer or approved reseller, subcontractor, agent authorized by the OEM. The burden of proof as to the equality, substitutability, and compatibility of proposed alternates or equals shall be upon the bidder, who shall furnish all necessary information at no cost to OCTA. OCTA shall be the sole judge as to the equality, substitutability, and compatibility of proposed alternates or equals. OCTA has the right to verify authorized dealership or distributorship status.
The bid notice states that failure to meet guaranteed delivery requirements may result in cancellation of the purchase order and reprocurement charges. Failure to comply with the stated warranty requirements will result in returned merchandise at the bidder’s expense.
