Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY
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Riverside Transit Agency seeks quotes for the purchase and delivery of bulk lubricants for a six-month term starting June 1, 2026. The contract is a firm-fixed price purchase order subject to FTA terms. Electronic submissions only via PlanetBids.
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) invites quotes qualified firms to provide and deliver bulk lubricants as described in Exhibit A, Scope of Work. The contract term shall be for six months from June 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026. RTA anticipates award of a firm-fixed priced purchase order. Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Purchasing Address: 1825 Third StreetRiverside, California92507 County: Riverside License Requirements: None Other Details: See RFQ P26049F Solicitation Document, Exhibit A for complete Scope of Work.Please submit Questions and/or request for approved equals before the due date. If requesting an approved equal, please submit the spec sheet for the proposed product during the Q&A period. Notes: Subject to FTA Terms and Conditions Special Notices: Brand Name or Approved Equal – When a Offeror/Bidder intends to submit a response for an item other than that specifically named in the solicitation's scope of work, Offeror/Bidder shall submit its request for an approved equal. If submitting a request for an approved equal, Offeror/Bidder shall attach the make and model of the proposed items along with specification sheets in the Q&A section. All requests must be received before the Q&A deadline.Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – Offerors/Bidders/Respondents shall ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) will be afforded full opportunity to compete for subcontracting work and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion. Offerors/Bidders/Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws and regulations.Electronic Submissions Only – Proposals/Bids/Statements will only be accepted electronically via PlanetBids. No other form of submission will be accepted.Accept/Reject – RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses, or any item or part thereof; or to waive any informalities or irregularities in responses. RTA shall have the sole discretion to determine the most responsive and responsible offeror/bidder.Request for Clarifications – All requests for clarifications, questions, and comments must be received before the Q&A deadline. If needed, you can attach additional information in the Q&A section.Exceptions/Deviations – Offeror/Bidder may list exceptions or deviations for Agency review and consideration. Each exception/deviation shall reference the particular section in the Scope of Work/Services, Terms and Conditions and/or Proposed Agreement Article (if applicable). Recommend exceptions/deviations be submitted during the Q&A phase. Proposals/Bids with exceptions/deviations not clarified during the Q&A/clarification phase may be eliminated from further consideration.Read Entire Document – The information contained in the Bid Information tab is is an overview of the requirements and does not substitute the details indicated in the entire document in the documents tab. You must read/review the entire document including the Proposed Agreement (if applicable).No Response/Decline Form – Offerors choosing not to submit a proposal/quote/statement are requested to complete and email the “No Response Decline” form only to the Procurement Official listed.Save Periodically – Saving your information periodically will help prevent loss of data in case of power or internet connection failure and can speed up the submittal processing time.eBid Submissions – All eBids must be fully uploaded and received prior to the due date and time, PACIFIC TIME. Once an eBid is accepted, a confirmation pop-up will display indicating "Bid Successfully Submitted" and an email confirmation which includes the date and time the eBid was submitted will be sent automatically to the email address registered on the vendor account.Required Documents – It is the responsibility of the Offeror/Bidder/Respondent to check all areas of the solicitation post before submission. Specifically, be sure to review the applicable Response Types in the Bid Information tab and the Documents, Q&A, Addenda & Email tabs.Acceptable forms of Financial Documentation – Audited financial statements, Dun and Bradstreet Business Information report, Filed Federal tax return for immediately preceding tax year, or One-page CPA summary.The Contract to be awarded may be paid for in part with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds therefore, Bidders shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions prescribed by the FTA for third party contracts.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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