Hybrid Vehicle Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance is expected to start 01 August 2026 and includes a one 1 year base period with two 2 one year option periods.

Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer. Invoices will be submitted via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Payments are subject to the prompt payment act.

This requirement will utilize low price technically acceptable evaluation factors in determining the successful offer.

Offerors shall have an active federal government contract registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation and at the time of award.

Offerors must have an active federal government contract registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

The maintenance warranty will include both maintenance, parts, and labor. The warranty will cover repair of any type of equipment failure or any kind of damage including damage caused by accidents, vandalism, and excessive wear and tear.

Maintenance must be performed by ChargePoint certified technicians. The contractor shall provide skilled, experienced, professional andor technical personnel consistent with the task requirements of this pws.

A successful site validation is required to activate any ChargePoint Assure product.

Submissions for the assessment event are due by June 12, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. The Assessment Event itself is scheduled for June ****, 2026.

Solutions will be evaluated primarily for technical merit. solutions will be evaluated independently of one another primarily for technical merit.

Interested respondents should submit their capability for USSOCOM review. Solutions must have a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 7 or above.

The Assessment Event will be held virtually. This event will be held virtually.

Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the solicitation due date, June 22, 2026, no later than 1:00 PM. Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the solicitation due date no later than the solicitation due time as set forth in the solicitation.

Expected delivery for the initial purchase of buses should be no later than August 31, 2028.

Warranty information for chassis, body, and additional equipment is required at the time of delivery.

Proposals will be evaluated based on design and maintainability (30%), technical capabilities and quality assurance (30%), price proposal (20%), passenger/operator amenities (10%), and style (10%).

Only certified transit vehicle manufacturers (TVMs) that meet all requirements mandated by the U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be considered for award.

Liquidated damages for late delivery of the bus are specified.

Presubmittal protests must be received no later than five days before the bid closing date. Postsubmittal/preaward protests must be received no later than five days after the bid closing date.

Any contact with or communication concerning the award of this contract with any member of KCATA's board of commissioners or any employee of KCATA (excluding procurement staff) during the specified period would be grounds for disqualification of the proposer.