This solicitation is for big bus parts. Bidders must be the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), an authorized dealer or reseller, a subcontractor, or an 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 the approved equal process with fully supported technical data. The burden of proof for equality, substitutability, and compatibility of proposed alternates or equals lies with the bidder. OCTA is the sole judge. Bidders must provide a passthrough genuine new parts manufacturer and/or supplied parts warranty. OCTA has 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, and the vendor must confirm receipt within twenty-four hours. Bidders must comply with guaranteed delivery due dates for awarded line items. Failure to meet these requirements may result in cancellation of the purchase order and reprocurement charges. The proposal submission deadline is May 27, 2026, at 12:00 AM.
The bid notice states that bidders must comply with guaranteed delivery due dates as specified for each line item awarded.
The bid notice states that bidders must provide their warranty terms and complete the warranty section, including the start of warranty checkbox. It also mentions a passthrough genuine new parts manufacturer and/or supplied parts warranty, and that the bidder is responsible for both separate and passthrough warranties. Failure to comply with 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. It also mentions that the award of items may be split between bidders based upon the overall benefit to OCTA, and that best warranty terms may influence award results.
The bid notice states that to provide goods described in this solicitation, the bidder must be the original equipment manufacturer, authorized dealer or approved reseller, subcontractor, agent authorized by the OEM, and OCTA has the right to verify authorized dealership or distributorship status.
The bid notice states that failure to meet delivery requirements may result in cancellation of the purchase order and reprocurement charges.
The bid notice states that if a line item may be found nonresponsive if the brand name and model number are not stated, and if bidding a brand other than requested, it must be an OCTA approved equal prior to bidding. Failure to comply with stated warranty requirements will result in returned merchandise at the bidder's expense. Failure to meet delivery requirements may result in cancellation of the purchase order and reprocurement charges.
