The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) invites proposals for a three-year supply of fleet shampoo. The awarded vendor must provide approximately 15,840 gallons annually. Bids must include a one-gallon sample, and the vendor must guarantee to absorb painting/window replacement costs if the detergent harms the finish. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid deadline is October 2, 2026.
Delivery shall be made within ten calendar days between 8:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. weekdays, Monday through Friday. delivery shall be madewithin ten 10 calendar days between 8: 00 a. m. and 3: 00 p. m. weekdays, mondaythrough friday.
Payment for the specified items shall be net thirty 30 days after acceptance. Payment for the specified items shall be net thirty 30 days afteracceptance.
The vendor must agree to absorb the cost of painting the entire bus or replacing windows if detergent harms the finish in any manner. vendor must agree to absorb the cost of painting the entire bus or replacing windows ifdetergent harms the finish in any manner.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Bidders must submit several certifications, including affidavit of noncollusion and proof of insurance. the following must be included inthe bid: addenda acknowledgment form contact and reference form affidavit of noncollusion buy america certificate federal tax liability and recent felony conviction business questionnaire appendix certification of primary participation regarding debarment, suspension, andother responsibility matters certification of lowertier participants regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary exclusion certification of restrictions on lobbying national defense authorization act telecommunication explanation of no response bid form performance bond
Repeated lateness or repeated rejection of goods due to nonconformity will be grounds for holding the seller in default. 1 repeated lateness or 2 repeated rejection of goods dueto nonconformity will be grounds for holding the seller in default under the matercontract as well as the affected release purchase orders or releases.
A one-gallon sample must be submitted with the bid. a onegallon sample must be submitted with the bid.
Requests for clarifications must be received no later than September 9, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. local time. questions shall be submitted in writing to the point ofcontact listed below. to be given consideration, the questions must be received no later thanseptember 9, 2026 @11: 00 am cst.
Any name on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors is not an eligible bidder. any name appearing on the comptroller generals list of ineligible contractors is not an eligible bidder.