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Basic Information

Reference Number

0000406911

Issuing Organization

County of Tulare

Owner Organization

Sheriff Department

Solicitation Type

RFB - Request for Bid (Formal)

Solicitation Number

26-029

Title

TEN (10) 2025 OR 2026 FORD EXPLORER ACTIVE, NEW, UNUSED

Source ID

PU.MU.USA.2488862.C14695101

Details

Location

United States, California, Tulare County

Delivery Point

14097 Ave 256
Visalia, California
United States 93292

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:ASAP

Piggyback Contract

Description

Tulare County is seeking competitive, sealed bids for the purchase of TEN (10) new, unused 2025 or 2026 Ford Explorer Active vehicles. The vehicles must be new, unused units meeting all specifications outlined in RFB 26-029.
Dealers are responsible for registering the vehicles with California exempt plates, paying applicable California sales tax on behalf of the County, and delivering all units F.O.B. to Tulare County GSA–Fleet Services in Visalia, CA.
Bids must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct by 2:00 PM PST on December 30, 2025.
Questions may be submitted through BidNet Direct until 2:00 PM PST on December 18, 2025.

Dates

Publication

12/11/2025 05:34 PM PST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

12/18/2025 02:00 PM PST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

12/30/2025 02:00 PM PST

Contact Information

Shelley Martell

(559) 205-1100

tc_purchasing@tularecounty.ca.gov

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- FOB Destination

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Full Complete Bid Packet	RFB 26-029, Filled Out, Signed and Complete	No	Yes
Signature Page (Signed)	Page 9 - Signature Page, filled out and Signed	No	Yes
Specifications Page	Page 10 and page 11 - Specifications Paged, filled out	No	Yes
Pricing Page	Page 12 - Pricing (Final Price, FOB Destination)	No	Yes
Exhibit A - Debarment (Signed)	Exhibit A - Debarment Signed	No	Yes
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Additional Bidding Instructions

Bidders may submit their bid documents in either of the following formats:
Option 1 – One Complete Bid Packet (Preferred):
Upload a single PDF containing the full Bid Packet, including all required forms listed below, fully completed and signed.
OR
Option 2 – Individual Documents:
Upload each required form separately, ensuring all documents are complete, signed, and included in your submission.
Regardless of the format selected, the following forms must be submitted for the bid to be considered responsive:

Signature Page
Specifications Page
Pricing Page
Exhibit A – Debarment Certification
All Addenda (if issued)

Failure to include all required documents will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.

Disclaimer Please review solicitation specifications and requirements carefully.