COMMENT AND REVIEW
to the
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #032521
Entitled
Aftermarket Vehicle Parts and Supplies
The following advertisement was placed February 4, 2021 in USA Today, in South Carolina’s The State, and on the Sourcewell website www.sourcewell-mn.gov, Sourcewell Procurement Portal https://proportal.sourcewell- mn.gov, Biddingo, Merx, The New York State Contract Reporter www.nyscr.ny.gov, PublicPurchase.com, and February 5, 2021 in Oregon’s Daily Journal of Commerce:
Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative, is requesting proposals for Aftermarket Vehicle Parts and Supplies to result in a contracting solution for use by its Participating Entities. Sourcewell Participating Entities include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in the United States and Canada. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal [https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov]. Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposals are due no later than March 25, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time, and late proposals will not be considered.
The solicitation process was conducted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The following parties expressed interest in the solicitation by registering for this opportunity within the portal:
A&A Auto Parts Stores, Inc. Interior Offroad Equipment
Advance Auto Parts Interstate Batteries, Inc.
Air Technology Solutions Jasper Engine Exchange
Ample, Inc. Kustom Signals, Inc.
Auto-Wares, Inc. MONACO Group Automotive, Inc.
Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) Napa Auto Parts Beecher Emission Solution Technologies, LLC Navistar, Inc.
Blue Bird Body Company Nesco, LLC
Brigade Electronics, Inc. New York Bus Sales, LLC
Broadway Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC dba O’Reilly
Auto Parts
Capital Filtrations, Inc. Paccar Parts (PACCAR, Inc.)
Chevin Fleet Solutions, LLC
Pavement Technologies International
Corp.
ClipperCreek, Inc. ProLogic ITS, LLC
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Diesel Laptops, LLC Rocky Mountain Truck Accessories
DPF Regeneration .com, LLC Savvas Learning Company
ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY CO., INC. SnoDepot
Equipment Works Inc., LLC Star Fabrication
G & J Diesel Sales and Service Stephen Wade Auto Center General Motors ACDelco TVH Parts Co.
Genuine Parts Company dba NAPA Auto Parts Uberwurx, LLC Global Direct Resources Valor Industries
IEH Auto Parts, LLC dba Auto Plus Auto Parts Vehicle Maintenance Program Imperial Supplies LLC Wastebuilt Environmental Solutions, LLC Industrial Power, LLC Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
All Proposals remained sealed within the Sourcewell Procurement Portal until the scheduled due date and time. Proposals were electronically opened, and the list of all Proposers was made publicly available on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, on March 25, 2021, at 4:41:21 pm CT. Proposals were received from the following:
Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group)
Auto-Wares, Inc.
Beecher Emission Solution Technologies, LLC
Capital Filtrations, Inc.
Diesel Laptops, LLC
ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY CO., INC.
General Motors ACDelco
Genuine Parts Company dba NAPA Auto Parts
IEH Auto Parts, LLC dba Auto Plus Auto Parts
Imperial Supplies LLC
Interstate Batteries, Inc.
Jasper Engine Exchange
New York Bus Sales, LLC
O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC dba O’Reilly Auto Parts
Paccar Parts (PACCAR, Inc.)
Wastebuilt Environmental Solutions, LLC
Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
Proposals were reviewed by the Proposal Evaluation Committee:
James Voelker, CPCM, CFCM, Procurement Lead Analyst
Michael Munoz, CPPB, Procurement Analyst
Tom Sharbonno, Procurement Analyst
Stephanie Haataja, CPIM, Procurement Analyst
The findings of the Proposal Evaluation Committee are summarized as follows:
The Proposal Evaluation Committee applied the Sourcewell RFP evaluation criteria and determined that all
proposal responses met the scope and mandatory submittal requirements and were evaluated.
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Genuine Parts Company, dba NAPA Auto Parts, is a distributor and service provider of a full catalog of aftermarket automotive parts. These products are made available to Sourcewell participating entities in the United States and Canada by 60 distribution centers and over 6,600 independent and NAPA owned retail stores. NAPA products are also made available through the NAPA online and NAPA Prolink ordering systems. The aftermarket automotive parts proposed by NAPA are being provided at competitive discounts from MSRP.
IEH Auto Parts, dba Auto Plus Auto Parts, is a full line distributor of automotive and truck parts. They are ready to provide their parts and services to Sourcewell participating entities in the United States through their network of 25 distribution centers and over 1,000 company and independently owned stores. They offer participating entities the ability to integrate their parts catalog into a multitude of shop management systems. IEH Auto Parts offers solid discounts and promotional pricing programs to participating entities.
Imperial Supplies, LLC, provides a broad offering of vehicle maintenance parts, fleet maintenance equipment, supplies, and tools. Imperial Supplies guarantees a 98% fill rate to Sourcewell participating entities in the United States through their regionally aligned distribution centers. Their products are all available via e-procurement with the ability to integrate with numerous platforms. Imperial Supplies offers participating entities competitive pricing discounts.
Jasper Holdings, Inc., is a direct to market manufacturer and supplier of automotive, medium-duty, and heavy- duty parts and supplies. Jasper Holdings maintains a large sales and service force with 115 branch locations to support the needs of participating entities in the United States. They also maintain a fleet of company owned trucks to replenish their branch locations and provide delivery to participating entities in the continental United States. They are offering significant discounts off MSRP to Sourcewell participating entities.
O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, dba O’Reilly Auto Parts, is a reseller of over 900 brands, offering Sourcewell participating entities a wide selection of aftermarket automotive parts for both domestic and imported automobiles, vans, and trucks. The products are being provided through 28 distribution centers and over 5,000 O’Reilly owned and operated stores in the United States. Additionally, O’Reilly offers online ordering via their online ordering system, First Call. All products and services offered on contract are provided at considerable discounts off the standard list price with additional discounted payment terms available.
For these reasons, the Sourcewell Proposal Evaluation Committee recommends award of Sourcewell Contract #032521 to:
Genuine Parts Company dba NAPA Auto Parts #032521-GPC
IEH Auto Parts dba Auto Plus Auto Parts #032521-PEP
Imperial Supplies LLC #032521-IMP
Jasper Holdings Inc. #032521-JAS
O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC dba O’Reilly Auto Parts #032521-ORA
The preceding recommendations were approved on May 10, 2021.
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James Voelker, CPCM, CFCM, Procurement Lead Analyst
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Michael Munoz, CPPB, Procurement Analyst
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Tom Sharbonno, Procurement Analyst
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Stephanie Haataja, CPIM, Procurement Analyst
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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
As Chief Procurement Officer for Sourcewell, I have reviewed the recommendation of the Evaluation Committee and the accompanying support materials documenting the process followed for RFP #032521 for Aftermarket Vehicle Parts and Supplies.
The committee accepted, deemed responsive, evaluated, and recommended proposals for award. Under authority granted to the Chief Procurement Officer in Sourcewell’s bylaws, the recommendations set forth above are approved.
I hereby certify:
1. Sourcewell is a government agency, created and authorized by Minnesota law to provide cooperative procurement contracts.
2. The procurement process and resulting contracts have been awarded in compliance with the laws of the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471 and Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21), and in conformity to Sourcewell’s Procurement Policy.
Jeremy Schwartz, CSSBB, CPPO
Chief Procurement Officer