Opportunity
The Interlocal Purchasing System #260204
IDIQ Solicitation for New and Used Buses and Transportation Vehicles for TIPS Members Nationwide
Posted
February 05, 2026
Respond By
April 02, 2026
Identifier
260204
NAICS
423860
This opportunity is for vendors to supply new and used buses and transportation vehicles to public entities and qualifying non-profits nationwide through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), part of the Texas Region 8 Education Service Center. - Government Buyer: - The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), Texas Region 8 Education Service Center - Products/Services Requested: - New and used buses (no specific models or part numbers listed) - Other new and used transportation vehicles (no specific models or part numbers listed) - Vehicle parts and services are explicitly excluded from this solicitation - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solicitation is open to all qualified suppliers - Notable Requirements: - Vendors holding contract 230204 must respond to avoid a lapse unless covered by another TIPS contract - Multiple compliance forms required (pricing, confidentiality, vendor agreement, etc.) - Contract will replace expiring TIPS contract 230204 - Scope: - Vehicles to be provided to TIPS members across the United States - Open to both new and used vehicles - No specific quantities or part numbers are provided; this is an IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract - No specific delivery locations are listed; deliveries will be nationwide to TIPS members
Description
This is a Request for Proposal issued by The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a department of Texas Region 8 Education Service Center, for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract will provide new and used buses and other transportation vehicles to TIPS public entity and qualifying non-profit members nationwide. The solicitation replaces the expiring TIPS contract 230204 and does not cover vehicle parts or services, which are procured under a different solicitation. Vendors currently holding contract 230204 must respond to prevent lapse of contract.