RFP for one new Type I rescue ambulance on Ford F550 4x4 diesel chassis. Proposals due 11/10/2026 2:00 PM. Best value evaluation. Bid bond 5% required. Payment: deposit at order, balance upon delivery and acceptance. Delivery to Town of Foster, RI. Warranty: module structure 25 years, paint 5 years, electrical 5 years, materials 5 years, OEM materials 2 years. Manufacturer must have **** quality system, production capacity over 500 units/year, and service center within 50 miles of Foster, RI. Detailed technical specification and CAD drawings required.
Proposals must be received by the proposal due date/time. The vehicle shall be delivered to Town of Foster under its own power. The bidder must propose a delivery timeline. proposals must be received at the submission address listed on the cover page no later than the proposal due datetime
Payment is structured as a deposit due upon execution of contract, with the balance due upon delivery and acceptance. payment shall be structured as a deposit due upon execution of contract, with the balance due upon delivery and acceptance of the completed vehicle
Warranty includes module structure 25 years, paint 5 years, electrical 5 years, materials and workmanship 5 years, and OEM materials 2 years. module structure: lifetime 25 years unlimited miles
Proposals will be evaluated on a best value basis, considering technical compliance, price, production history, delivery timeline, and warranty terms. proposals will be evaluated on a bestvalue basis
Manufacturer must have **** quality system, production capacity over 500 units per year, and at least 500 units produced in the last 5 years. the manufacturer shall have produced at least 500 units of varying models for the last 5 years consecutively
Bid security shall be forfeited if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract. Repeated or unexplained delays may be grounds for termination. bid security shall be forfeited if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract
All questions must be submitted in writing by the questions deadline. Answers will be issued as a formal addendum. all questions regarding this rfp or the technical specification must be submitted in writing to the point of contacts by the questions deadline
Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. Bidders taking total exception will be considered unresponsive. Failure to provide certification of insurance shall be cause for rejection. proposals received after this deadline will not be considered
™
