Purpose - Request for Proposal - RFP Iowa Solicitation Number RFP1118005083

Sep 1, 2026

Request for Proposal RFP1118005083 is issued by the State of Iowa, Department of Administrative Services, Central Procurement Bureau to establish one or more NASPO ValuePoint master agreements for tire, tube and related services. The solicitation defines purpose and objective, sets expectations for offerors’ proposal responsibilities, and explains the competitive value rationale from collective purchasing volume. It also outlines master agreement eligibility scope and a five-year term without renewal, referencing NASPO ValuePoint master agreement terms and conditions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatDOCX

Pages75

Reading Time26 min

AccessFree to download

GENERAL INFORMATION

Purpose

Objective

Master Agreement

Definitions

Qualified Offerors

Lead State and Lead State Contract Administrator

NASPO ValuePoint Background

Participating States

Historical Usage

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Issuing Officer

Restriction on Communication

Procurement Timetable

Pre-Proposal Conference

Questions, Requests for Clarification and Suggested Changes

Submissions of Proposals

Proposal Opening

Proposal Clarification Process

Public Records and Requests for Confidential Treatment

PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT

Instructions

Technical Proposal

Cost Proposal

SCOPE OF WORK

Tires and Tubes Subcategories

Product and Services Specifications

Customer Service

Payment Types

Recruiting and Education of Approved Distributors

MANDATORY AND SCORED REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory Requirements

Scored Technical Requirements

Optional Services Specifications

EVALUATION AND AWARD

Evaluation Committee

Technical Proposal Evaluation and Scoring

Cost Proposal Scoring

MASTER AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Master Agreement Terms and Conditions

Special Terms

Master Agreement Length

Insurance Requirements

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services Central Procurement Bureau In conjunction with Request for Proposal Iowa Solicitation Number RFP1118005083 NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement for Tires, Tubes and Services May 21, 2018 Request for Proposal RFP Cover Sheet Administrative Information: TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Objective 1.3 Master Agreement 1.4 Definitions 1.5 Qualified Offerors 1.6 Lead State and Lead State Contract Administrator 1.7 NASPO ValuePoint Background 1.8 Participating States 1.9 Historical Usage ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Issuing Officer Restriction on Communication Downloading the RFP from the Internet Procurement Timetable Pre-Proposal Conference Questions, Requests for Clarification and Suggested Changes Amendment to RFP Amendment and Withdrawal of Proposal Submissions of Proposals Proposal Opening Costs of Preparing the Proposal No Commitment to Contract Rejection of Proposals Nonmaterial Variances Reference Checks Information from Other Sources Verification of Proposal Contents Proposal Clarification Process Disposition of Proposals Public Records and Requests for Confidential Treatment Form 22 – Request for Confidentiality Copyright Permission Release of Claims Offeror Presentations Evaluation of Proposals Submitted Award Notice and Acceptance Period No Contract Rights until Execution Choice of Law and Forum Restrictions on Gifts and Activities No Minimum Guaranteed Appeals PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT 3.1 Instructions 3.2 Technical Proposal 3.3 Cost Proposal SCOPE OF WORK 4.1 Tires and Tubes Subcategories 4.2 Product and Services Specifications 4.3 Customer Service 4.4 Multi-Accounts within Using Entity 4.5 Payment Types 4.6 Recruiting and Education of Approved Distributors 4.7 NASPO ValuePoint Administration Fee and Reporting Requirements MANDATORY AND SCORED REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Mandatory Requirements 5.2 Scored Technical Requirements 5.3 Optional Services Specifications EVALUATION AND AWARD 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Evaluation Committee 6.3 Technical Proposal Evaluation and Scoring 6.4 Cost Proposal Scoring MASTER AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS 7.1 Master Agreement Terms and Conditions 7.2 Special Terms 7.3 Master Agreement Length 7.4 Insurance Requirements RFP Attachments Attachment 1 Certification Letter Attachment 2 Authorization to Release Information Letter Attachment 3 Form 22 – Request for Confidentiality Attachment 4 Response Check List Attachment 5 Cost Proposal Attachment 6 Historical Usage Data Attachment 7 Detailed Sales Reporting Template Attachment 8 Approved Distributor Agreement Attachment A NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement Terms and Conditions Attachment B State of Iowa General Terms and Conditions Attachments C - M Additional Participating States’ Terms and Conditions SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Purpose The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish a Master Agreement(s) with qualified Offerors to provide competitive pricing for tire products and services through their retail distribution networks to all Participating States. The State of Iowa, Department of Administrative Services – Central Procurement Bureau is requesting proposals for Tires, Tubes and Services in furtherance of the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Program. This RFP is a replacement for expiring contracts awarded by the State of Utah. The RFP will be used to create a new Master Agreement(s) for the State of Iowa and NASPO ValuePoint. This RFP is designed to provide interested Offerors with sufficient information to submit Proposals meeting the requirements. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Each Offeror is responsible for determining all factors necessary for submission of a comprehensive Proposal. Offerors are encouraged to expand upon the specifications to add service and value consistent with state requirements. Offeror should review Attachment 3, Form 22 Request for Confidentiality, for more information if its Proposal contains confiden

FAQs

What is the purpose of this RFP?

To establish a Master Agreement(s) with qualified offerors for competitive pricing for tire products and services through retail distribution networks to participating states.

What is the objective of the solicitation?

To obtain best value, including more favorable pricing enabled by the collective volume of potential purchases across many entities.

Who can use the resulting Master Agreement?

State governments, higher education institutions, political subdivisions, the District of Columbia, territories of the United States, and other eligible entities, subject to using entity approval and local statutory and regulatory compliance.

Sep 1, 2026

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