Vehicle Parts

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	423120 - Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers 441310 - Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Posted Date:	Apr 23, 2026
Due Date:	May 4, 2026
Solicitation No:	1012-26-086
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Solicitation Number:	1012-26-086
Project Title:	Vehicle Parts
Description:	Vehicle Parts
Opening Date:	5/4/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	4/23/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	GOTRIANGLE


Solicitation Number * 1012-26-086	Department GOTRIANGLE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-05-04T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-04-23T14:02:33.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Transportation components and systems
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Bid Agent: Sjones@gotriangle.org	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Steven Jones
Description Vehicle Parts
Description Vehicle Parts

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INVITION FOR BIDS (IFB) No. 1012-26-086

FOR

VEHICLE PARTS

Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority dba GoTriangle (GoTriangle), as

authorized under the N.C.G.S. §160A-610, is seeking to establish a contract for the above-

referenced goods or services.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) document is available for download on the State of North

Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), and GoTriangle’s procurement website:

https://gotriangle.org/procurement

Publish Date:

April 23, 2026

Pre-Bid Conference:

There will be no pre-bid conference for this solicitation.

Submission Date & Time: May 4, 2026 by 2:00 pm local NC time

Submission Location:

Sealed bid envelope shall be delivered to:

GoTriangle

Attn: Steven Jones, Procurement Officer

4600 Emperor Blvd, Suite 100

Durham, NC 27703

Bid No. 1012-26-086 shall be clearly written on the outside of the

envelope.

Instructions for preparing and submitting a bid are set forth in this document. To

be deemed responsive and responsible, bidders must submit all items

specified in Section 5, Bid Package, of the Instructions to Bidders.

All Inquiries regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to:

Steven Jones, Procurement Officer

Email: sjones@gotriangle.org Tel. 919-314-8746

LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

GOTRIANGLE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS.

Table of Contents

Scope of Servce ......................................................................................................................................................... 5

1. Background.................................................................................................................................................................. 5

2. Scope Of Services....................................................................................................................................................... 5

3. General Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 6

4. Specific Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 6

Terms and Conditions................................................................................................................................................ 7

1. Services ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7

2. Contract Term ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

3. Invoicing and Compensation...................................................................................................................................... 7

4. Changes in the Services ............................................................................................................................................. 8

5. Services on GoTriangle’s Premises ........................................................................................................................... 8

6. Conflict of Interest ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

7. Termination.................................................................................................................................................................. 9

8. Availability of Funds .................................................................................................................................................. 10

9. Indemnification and Hold Harmless........................................................................................................................10

10. Dispute Resolution.................................................................................................................................................... 11

11. Choice of Law / Forum ............................................................................................................................................. 12

12. Insurance ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

13. Independent Contractor ........................................................................................................................................... 12

14. Accuracy of Financial Statements...........................................................................................................................13

15. Non-Discrimination .................................................................................................................................................. 13

16. Covenant Against Contingent Fees ......................................................................................................................... 13

17. Delegation and Assignment ..................................................................................................................................... 13

18. Nonwaiver..................................................................................................................................................................13

19. Merger ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

20. Contractor’s Personnel ............................................................................................................................................ 14

21. Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................................................................ 14

22. Notices.......................................................................................................................................................................14

23. Reference .................................................................................................................................................................. 15

24. No Third-Party Rights ................................................................................................................................................ 15

25. Severability ................................................................................................................................................................ 15

26. Survivorship ............................................................................................................................................................... 15

27. Attachments..............................................................................................................................................................15

28. Separate Counterparts ............................................................................................................................................. 15

29. Iran Divestment Act .................................................................................................................................................. 15

30. Certification on Israel Boycott..................................................................................................................................16

31. E-Verify.......................................................................................................................................................................16

32. Debarment Policy ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

33. Force Majeure............................................................................................................................................................ 16

34. Public Records and Proprietary Information...........................................................................................................17

Exhibit A - Federal Requirements............................................................................................................................18

1. Incorporation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms .......................................................................... 18

2. Compliance with Federal Regulations..............................................................................................................18

3. Federal Changes ............................................................................................................................................... 19

4. No Government Obligation to Third Parties ...................................................................................................... 19

5. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts..............................................................19

6. Federal Tax Liability and Recent Felony Convictions ....................................................................................... 19

7. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (Assistance Listings) Identification Number .................................. 20

8. Assistance Listings Number for the Federal Transportation Administration ................................................... 20

9. Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-Procurement) ............................................................. 20

10. Ineligible Contractors and Subcontractors.......................................................................................................21

11. Organizational Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................................................. 21

12. Interest of Members or Delegates to Congress ................................................................................................ 21

13. Lobbying ............................................................................................................................................................ 21

14. Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment.......................................................................................................................22

15. Civil Rights Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 22

16. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) ............................................................................................................. 24

17. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ................................................................................................................. 26

18. Access Requirements for Persons with Disabilities.........................................................................................26

19. Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency .................................................................... 27

20. Environmental Justice ....................................................................................................................................... 27

21. Veterans Preference ......................................................................................................................................... 27

22. Transit Employee Protective Provisions ........................................................................................................... 27

23. Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Testing ................................................................................................................ 28

24. Full and Open Competition ............................................................................................................................... 28

25. Prohibition Against Exclusionary or Discriminatory Specifications..................................................................28

26. Geographic Preference ..................................................................................................................................... 28

27. Notification of Federal Participation ................................................................................................................. 28

28. Buy America ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

29. Domestic Preferences for Procurements.........................................................................................................30

30. Procurement of Recovered Materials ............................................................................................................... 30

31. Recycled Products ............................................................................................................................................ 31

32. Prohibition on Covered Telecommunications and Video Surveillance ............................................................ 31

33. Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act..................................................................................................32

34. Davis-Bacon Act................................................................................................................................................ 32

35. Trafficking in Persons ........................................................................................................................................ 32

36. Copeland Anti-Kickback Act ............................................................................................................................. 33

37. Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles ..................................................................................................................... 33

38. Clean Air ............................................................................................................................................................ 33

39. Clean Water ...................................................................................................................................................... 34

40. Energy Conservation ......................................................................................................................................... 34

41. Environmental Protections ............................................................................................................................... 34

42. Conformance with ITS National Architecture...................................................................................................34

43. Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data ........................................................................................... 34

44. Real Property ..................................................................................................................................................... 34

45. Fly America Requirements................................................................................................................................35

46. Charter Bus Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 35

47. School Bus Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 35

48. Access to Records and Reports ....................................................................................................................... 35

49. Contracts Involving Federal Privacy Act Requirements ................................................................................... 36

50. Breaches and Dispute Resolution .................................................................................................................... 37

51. Termination ....................................................................................................................................................... 37

52. Other Contract Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 39

Instructions to Bidders.............................................................................................................................................40

1. Anticipated Procurement Schedule ........................................................................................................................ 40

2. Requests for Clarification.........................................................................................................................................40

3. Pre-Bid Conference .................................................................................................................................................. 40

4. Addenda.....................................................................................................................................................................40

5. Bid Package ............................................................................................................................................................... 41

6. Bid Delivery................................................................................................................................................................41

7. Bid Opening ............................................................................................................................................................... 42

8. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) ............................................................................................................. 42

9. News Releases ......................................................................................................................................................... 42

10. Reserved .................................................................................................................................................................... 42

11. Duty to Disclose Potential Conflicts of Interests....................................................................................................42

12. Identifying and Remedying the Potential for Bias....................................................................................................43

13. Identifying and Remedying the Unfair Competitive Advantage..............................................................................43

14. Form of Contract.......................................................................................................................................................43

15. Contractual Relationships........................................................................................................................................43

16. Bid Rejection / Reserved Rights ............................................................................................................................... 43

17. Protest Procedures ................................................................................................................................................... 43

Attachments ............................................................................................................................................................. 45

Attachment A - Bidder Form....................................................................................................................................46

Attachment B – Cost Proposal ................................................................................................................................ 47

Attachment C - Minimum Insurance Requirements .............................................................................................. 48

Attachment D - E-Verify Employer Compliance Statement .................................................................................. 51

Attachment E - Iran Divestment Act Certification..................................................................................................52

Attachment F - Israel Divestment Act Certification ............................................................................................... 53

Attachment G - Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest..................................................................................54

Attachment H - Statement of Non-Collusion.........................................................................................................55

Attachment I - Statement of Judgments ................................................................................................................. 56

Attachment J - Responsiveness and Responsibility Statement............................................................................57

Attachment K - Response Checklist ....................................................................................................................... 58

IFB No. 1012-26-086, Vehicle Parts

Scope of Servce

1. Background

GoTriangle provides public transportation in a region that is experiencing rapid growth and

demographic change. GoTriangle operates regional bus and shuttle service, paratransit services,

ridematching and vanpools; provides commuter resources and an emergency ride home

program; and is home to the GoTriangle Regional Information call center for the Raleigh-Durham-

Chapel Hill area including Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Garner, Hillsborough, Knightdale,

RDU International Airport, Raleigh, the Research Triangle Park, Wendell, Wake Forest and

Zebulon.

2. Scope Of Services

GoTriangle seeks to establish a contract with qualified vendor (Contractor) to provide a range of

vehicle parts in varying quantities. Terms and conditions to be incorporated into the resultanct

contract (the “Agreement”) between GoTriangle and Contractor are set forth below in this

Invitation for Bids (“IFB”). The selected contractor must meet all specified performance, delivery,

and quality standards established by GoTriangle.

GoTriangle maintains a diverse fleet of vehicle manufacturers, which will require manufacturer-

approved parts. The list of manufacturers is as follows but not limited to:

• Gillig

• Ford

• Nissan

• Chevrolet

• Ford

• Dodge

The Bidders may submit a bid for one, more, or all of the categories listed on the Bid Cost Sheet:

Category A - Cummins Engine Parts

Category B - Allison Transmission

Category C - Fleet Guard Filters

Category D - Brake Systems

Category E - Air System

Category F -Miscellaneous

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