Description
The State of South Carolina is seeking bids for the purchase of Type A-1, 14 Passenger Mini-Buses to replace 15 passenger vans for entities that transport school-aged children. The contract will be awarded to multiple vendors, with no one body manufacturer receiving more than two awards and no one contractor receiving more than two awards. The contract period is estimated to start on 02/22/2026 and end on an unspecified date. The solicitation includes a pre-bid conference and requires vendors to submit their offers online.
• The contract is open to any entity in the State of South Carolina that is transporting school-aged children, including State Agencies, political subdivisions, school districts, churches, and daycares.
• The contract carries an administrative fee, which will be paid by the awarded vendors for all sales under the resulting contract.
• Vendors must submit their offers in accordance with the instructions provided in the solicitation, including the submission of a signed cover page and the completion of the bidding schedule.
• The State of South Carolina reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience, and the vendor must demonstrate any costs claimed under the termination clause using its standard record-keeping system.