Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-2263-PTA01-PTVA1-135356
PVTA seeks independent collision-repair inspection services for one New Flyer hybrid bus
Posted
November 11, 2026
Respond By
December 11, 2026
Identifier
BD-26-2263-PTA01-PTVA1-135356
NAICS
541380, 541330
PVTA seeks independent oversight of collision repairs to one hybrid transit bus. - Government buyer: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), a local transit authority in Springfield, Massachusetts; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEM: New Flyer is identified as the manufacturer of the bus. - Vehicle: One 2024 New Flyer XDE40 hybrid bus, Unit #1876. - Services requested: One lot of independent inspection and technical advisory services for the collision repair, including baseline, teardown, in-process, pre-delivery, and acceptance inspections; review of the repair plan; and opinions on concealed damage. - Structural weld inspection must be conducted by a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). - The collision repair itself is being handled under a separate PVTA procurement.
Description
PVTA seeks an independent firm to inspect the collision repair of one 2024 New Flyer XDE40 hybrid bus, Unit #1876, being repaired under RFP #27-003. Services include baseline, teardown, structural weld (CWI), in-process, pre-delivery, and acceptance inspections. The scope also includes repair plan review and opinions on concealed damage.