INVITATION FOR BID
SUBJECT:
DATE:
INVITATION NO.:
BID DUE:
THREE-YEAR RETREAD TIRE SUPPLY
APRIL 13, 2026
051426-AB
MAY 14, 2026
TIME:
11:00 A.M. C.S.T.
The Memphis Area Transit Authority invites proposals for supplies and/or services set forth above
in accordance with the specifications enclosed ````.
Proposals MUST be received at MATA by the date and time set forth above.
QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES: No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other
documents will be made to any Proposer orally. Questions shall be submitted in writing to the Point of
Contact (listed below). To be given consideration, the questions must be received NO LATER THAN
Monday, April 20, 2026 @ 11:00 AM CST. Questions that are deemed to be substantive in nature will
be responded to in the form of an addendum and posted on MATA’s website by E.O.D. C.S.T. on
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, website: MATAtransit.com/Doing Business. Please do not submit
questions in PDF format.
IFB TIMELINE:
IFB Posted:
Pre-Proposal Meeting:
Questions Due:
Q&A Posted:
Bid Due By:
April 13, 2026
N/A
April 20, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M.
April 22, 2026 E.O.D.
May 14, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
POINT OF CONTACT:
Ashley Best, Manager of Purchasing
abest@matatransit.com
Sincerely,
Ashley Best
Manager of Purchasing
Memphis Area Transit Authority ● 1370 Levee Rd. ● Memphis, TN 38108-1011 ● (901) 722-7100
WWW.MATATRANSIT.COM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH BID SUBMITTALS
LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SECTION A INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.0 GENERAL
2.0. BID REQUIREMENTS
3.0 BID FORMAT
4.0 BID PROCEDURES
5.0 BID EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD
6.0 PROTESTS
SECTION B SCOPE OF SERVICES
SECTION C REQUIRED FORMS AND CERTIFICATIONS
CONTACT AND REFERENCE FORM
ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION
BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATE (For Contracts of $150,000 or greater)
FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY AND RECENT FELONY CONVICTION
CERTIFICATION OF PRIMARY PARTICIPANT (prime Contractor) REGARDING
DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
CERTIFICATION OF LOWER-TIER PARTICIPANTS (subcontractors) DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION
CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING (For Contracts of $100,000 or greater)
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NO RESPONSE
BID FORM
ATTACHMENT 1 GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
FTA CLAUSES
TENNESSEE STATE CONTRACT CLAUSES
APPENDIX
BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE
SAMPLE SUPPLY AND SERVICE CONTRACT
SAMPLE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH BID SUBMITTALS
▪ Missing or unsigned copies of certain forms and certifications. The following must be included in
the Bid:
▪ Addenda Acknowledgment Form
▪ Contact and Reference Form
▪ Affidavit of Non-Collusion
▪ Buy America Certificate
▪ Federal Tax Liability and Recent Felony Conviction
▪ Bidder's List Collection Form
▪ Certification of Primary Participation Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and
other Responsibility Matters
▪ Certification of Lower-Tier Participants Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
▪ Certification of Restrictions on Lobbying
▪ National Defense Authorization Act Telecommunication
▪ Explanation of "No Response"
▪ Bid Form
▪ Incomplete or outdated information on client references and/or insufficient number of references
provided.
▪ Failure to include adequate documentation about the role of subcontractors in the project.
▪ Submittal of too few copies. The IFB specifies the number of originals and number of copies of the
Bid to be provided.
▪ Failure to properly label Bid package with Bid/Bid label.
▪ Bid received late. All Bids must be in MATA's possession by the deadline shown in the Bid. All Bids
received after the deadline will be returned unopened. If delivered by hand, the Bid package must
be deposited as specified in Section A, 1.4.
MEMPHIS AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Bids will be received by the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) at its Purchasing offices,
1330 Levee Road, Memphis, TN 38108, until 11:00 a.m. local time, on Thursday, May 14, 2026 ,
and opened and read aloud at that time for furnishing the following:
THREE-YEAR RETREAD TIRE SUPPLY
Bidders must submit their bid with the enclosed label attached to the envelope.
MATA hereby notifies all Bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response
to this advertisement and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion,
political affiliation or national origin in consideration of an award.
Any name appearing on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors is not an eligible bidder.
The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Laws and Regulations.
Further information and bid requirements may be obtained by contacting Ashley Best at
(901) 722-7182 or via email: abest@matatransit.com .
Award of the contract will be made on the basis of the Lowest Responsive and Responsible bidder as
selected by the Authority, provided it is in their best interest to do so.
MATA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in biding.
Anticipated Term of Contract:
May 25, 2026, until May 24, 2028
Rodrick Holmes
Trustee
SECTION A
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.