Description
The State of Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is soliciting price quotations from licensed vehicle dealers for multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) and vans—both gasoline and electric, with and without wheelchair lifts—to be used by K‑12 school districts during the 2026‑27 school year. OSPI will compile and publish a vetted list of accepted quotes; districts will contract directly with the listed dealers. No contract is awarded by OSPI, and the quoted price must remain fixed for the one‑year performance period.
• Eligible vendors must be Washington‑licensed motor‑vehicle dealers with vehicles in production and compliant with 2025 Washington school‑bus specifications.
• Quotes must include separate pricing for base‑vehicle (lift and non‑lift) and optional district‑supported items (e.g., air‑conditioning, backup alarm, video cameras).
• Submission deadline is 12 PM PT on August 5 2026; a Q&A period runs through July 22 2026, and a pre‑bid meeting was held on June 17 2026 (non‑mandatory).
• The price‑validity period is September 1 2026 through August 31 2027, after which districts may place orders directly with the dealers.