2027 School Buses

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking bids for 2027 school buses in multiple passenger capacities, fuel types, and configurations, including special education and wheelchair-lift buses.

Delaware > Department of Education


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DOE27003-BUSES
Oct 29, 2026 06:00 PM
1 year
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Contact
erika.hadden@doe.k12.de.us
401 Federal Street, Dover, DE, USA
Submission Instructions
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STATE OF DELAWARE Department of Education, Bid Identifier: School Buses 27003-BUSES, Finance and Operations, Room 278, 401 Federal Street, Ste. 2, Dover, DE 19901
Description

The Delaware Department of Education is soliciting bids for 2027-model school buses under Contract 27003-BUSES. The procurement covers approximately 81 individually specified units for Delaware school districts and Department of Education use, with capacities ranging from 14 to 84 passengers and diesel, propane, and gasoline configurations. Required configurations include regular education, early childhood education, and special education buses, including units equipped with wheelchair lifts, integrated child seats, lap-shoulder restraints, air conditioning, and other listed option packages. Buses must comply with the solicitation's detailed chassis, body, safety, accessibility, equipment, warranty, and 2027 Delaware school transportation specifications. Bidders may bid on individual units or groups of units and must provide pricing and detailed chassis/body information using the pricing spreadsheet. Delivery is expected on or before September 24, 2027. The contract term is one year, from November 2026 through November 2027, with no optional extension years available.

Classification Codes
NAICS336213Motor Home Manufacturing
PSC2310Passenger Motor Vehicles
Smart Codes
school busesspecial education buseswheelchair lift buses
Specifications
Supply Only
No
Timeline
Sep 28, 2026-Solicitation Ad Date
Oct 08, 2026 05:00 PM-Optional Pre-Bid Meeting (optional)
Microsoft Teams meeting; Meeting ID: 262 479 683 987 237; Passcode: e29tf2mv; phone conference ID: 344 830 382#
Oct 15, 2026-Written Questions Due
Oct 22, 2026-Written Answers Due/Posted
Oct 29, 2026 06:00 PM-Bid Response Deadline and Public Bid Opening
Sep 24, 2027-Expected Contract Delivery Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automotive Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Product Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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