Diesel Exhaust Fluid

SEALED BID NOTICE

RFQ D-25

DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF)

The H.N.S. Management Company, Inc. (d/b/a CTtransit) is a Subsidiary Corporation of RATP Dev USA established as the legal entity to perform a service contract with the State of Connecticut.  CTtransit is the Connecticut Department of Transportation owned bus system, which provides fixed route bus service within 53 towns in the Hartford, New Haven and Stamford metropolitan areas.  An operating division is located in each of the three metro areas from which the local transit service is provided. 

CTtransit has taken delivery of heavy duty transit buses which are equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction systems which use Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) as of October 2010.  The purpose of this procurement is to procure a source for the bulk delivery of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) for its fixed route bus services.  

BID TIMELINE

Services shall be based on all provisions, conditions, instructions and specifications as outlined in the Bid.  Forms, instructions and specifications are available from the CTtransit website (www.cttransit.com).  By completing a onetime registration process on CTtransit’s website, Bidders are able to download the entire procurement package and any Addendums (Addendums will be issued on CTtransit’s website; it is the responsibility of the interested Bidder to download this information).  Bidders may contact Elisa Ellish, APCO at eellish@cttransit.com or by calling, (860) 707-1334 for additional information or assistance with the registration process.  Please include company name, address, telephone and fax number, contact name and email address in all requests.

Bids should be clearly marked “RFQ D-25 DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF)” in capital letters and sent to the attention of Elisa Ellish, APCO, PO Box 66, Hartford, CT 06141-0066 or 100 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT 06120 for hand delivery.  It is the responsibility of the Bidder to assure that its Bid arrives at the designated location and person by the specified time stated above.  Bids will be publically opened promptly at 2:00 pm on bid due date listed above.

All Prospective Bidders should be aware if they did not obtain this package from CTtransit’s website we can in no way guarantee you will receive any additional information (Addendums, etc.)

CTtransit has working relationships with the State of Connecticut and RATP Dev USA.  Through these relationships we have the advantage of requesting the same pricing afforded on their contracts.  CTtransit would expect that pricing, for the services requested, on any State of Connecticut and/or RATP Dev USA contract would be extended through this request for Quote.

Elisa Ellish

Asst. Purchasing & Contracts Officer

An Affirmative Action - An Equal Opportunity Employer