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9525189865NEW YORK STATEOFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICESPROCUREMENT SERVICES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Tires and Related ServicesOn behalf of the New York State Office of General Services, Procurement Services requests information from retail vendors who are authorized by tire manufacturers to sell new or recapped Tires and Related Services (e.g., tire dismounting/mounting, wheel and tire change, wheel balancing, tire rotation, tire disposal, flat tire repair, valve stem installation).Purpose and ObjectiveThe purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to acquire information regarding possible options and solutions available in the marketplace for Tires and Related Services. New York State will use the information received from this RFI to review the available options and solutions in making a determination regarding future contracting strategies. Vendors interested in participating in any possible future opportunities are encouraged to respond to this RFI and register with the New York State Contract Reporter at in order to receive future notifications. When registering for your free Contract Reporter account, select the “Vehicles & Equipment” category, and check “Commodities /Equipment.”It is the objective of this RFI to:Solicit vendor perspective on the future direction for providing new and recapped Tires and Related services to New York State Authorized Contract Users;Obtain information about tire types available in the State of New York; and Obtain information about Tire services.For information regarding specifics and details of the current Tires and Related Services Award WSCA-NASPO Piggyback with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, please reference the award information posted on the OGS website at: Scope of RequestThis RFI seeks information about Tires and Related Services available in New York State. Authorized Users of New York State contracts, including but not limited to, State agencies, public authorities and local governments, spent approximately $25,500,000 statewide in this category between January 2013 and October 2014.Content of ResponseVendors are requested to respond to all questions included in this document. A response does not bind or obligate the responder or the New York State Office of General Services to any agreement of provision or procurement of products referenced. No contract can or will be awarded based on submissions. The State of New York thanks you for your assistance in this information collection process. Since this RFI is designed as a tool to collect information and shall not result in a procurement contract for Tires and Related Services by a state agency, it does not fall under the requirements of State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k (the Procurement Lobbying Law) and there is no restricted period. However, we ask that you direct your questions and responses in writing to the email address listed below. In order to facilitate review of your responses, please provide the information in the exact order as listed below. Please put answers within this document, maintaining the original formatting of this document. Please rename this document with the following naming convention: 22842_Tires_RFI_VENDOR NAME.doc (.docx format is also acceptable. Do not submit a PDF). If any of the information in the vendor response is considered confidential, proprietary or a trade secret, it must be clearly indicated on the appropriate page of the vendor response.? ?Procurement Services cannot guarantee that information not labeled appropriately by a vendor will not be released as part of a FOIL request.??Release of such materials is governed by the NYS Freedom of Information Law, which in pertinent part requires the requester to provide specific justification as to why disclosure of particular information in the response would cause substantial injury to the competitive position of the vendor. Procurement Services encourages and welcomes any input or questions you might provide as this Request for Information will be used to acquire information and to gain expertise in regards to Tires and Related Services. Please submit your response no later than 5PM EST on August 5, 2015 to: SST_auto_parts_svcs@ogs.. Company Business Information:QuestionCompany ResponseFull Legal Business Name, (including DBA if applicable)Principal Place of Business (enter complete mailing address; "Principal Place of Business" is the location of the primary control, direction and management of the enterprise):NYS County where the Principal Place of Business is located, (if in NYS)Contact NameContact TitleContact Email AddressContact Phone NumberIs your business a New York State Small Business? “New York State Small Business” is defined as a company that:Has a significant business presence in New York demonstrated through one of the following:pays taxes in New York State, orpurchases New York State products or materials, orhas any payroll in New York State Is independently owned and operated;Not dominant in its field; and,Employs less than one hundred persons. (Please respond Yes or No)QuestionCompany ResponseIs your business a minority-owned business enterprise?(Please respond Yes or No)Is your business a woman-owned business enterprise?(Please respond Yes or No)Is your business listed in the Empire State Development Directory of Certified Minority and Women Owned Businesses,? (Please respond Yes or No)How many years has your company been in business?How many years has your company sold tires?After tires are purchased, how many service bays are dedicated to performing Related Services (e.g., tire dismounting/mounting, wheel and tire change, wheel balancing, tire rotation, tire disposal, flat tire repair, valve stem installation)?How many employees perform Related Services during business hours?Is your business currently the primary contract holder for any government contracts for Tires and Related Services?(Please respond Yes or No. If “Yes,” enter the government entity that is contracted with and the contract number) Is your business listed as an authorized dealer on any Tire and Related Services government contracts where another company is the primary contract holder?(Please respond Yes or No. If “Yes,” enter the government entity that is contracted with and the contract number)Does your business have a company website?(Please respond Yes or No. If “Yes,” provide the website address)How many locations does your business have operating under the same Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN)? If more than one, please list all locations with complete addresses and NYS County (attach separate sheet if necessary).Note: If your business operates more than one location, but under different FEINs, please submit a separate RFI response for each FEIN.Category-Specific QuestionsWhat Tires manufacturers are you an authorized dealer for? Please check off the Tire brands below.Accelera?Crop-Max?Galaxy?Mastercraft?RoadMaster?Thunderer?Aderenza?Crosswind?General?Michelin?Rydanz?Top?Aeolus?Dean?GeoStar?Mickey-Thom.?Sailun?TopStar?Akuret?Deep-Digger?GeoTrac?Milestar?Samson?Tornel?Alliance?Deestone?Gislaved?Mud-Digger?Saxon?TowMax?Americus?Delinte?Gladiator?Multimile?SBR?Toyo?Antares?Doublecoin?Goldway?Nanco?Semperit?Trac-Gard?Aoteli?DoubleStar?Goodyear?Nankang?Sierra?Tracmax?A-Plus?Douglas?Gremax?Nexen?Signet?Trailer?Arctic-Claw?Dunlop?Hankook?Nitto?SKS-1?Transporter?Armour?Dura?Hercules?Nokian?Snowmark?Trazano?Atturo?Duro?Herovic?Ohtsu?Solideal?Triangle?Autoguard?Dynacargo?Hifly?Omni?Sonar?Tube?BCT?Eldorado?Hi-Run?Pacemark?Sonny?Uniroyal?BFGoodrich?Falken?Imperial?Performer?STA?Velozza?Boto?FarRoad?Inovic?Pirelli?StarFire?Venezia?Bridgestone?Federal?Ironman?Powerking?Sumitomo?Viking?Capitol?Fierce?JKTyre?Prometer?Summit?Vogue?Carbon?Firemax?Kelly?Rapid?Sunny?Wanda?CargoMax?Firestone?Kumho?Recap?SuperCargo?Wanli?Carlisle?FreeStar?Lande?Regul?Sure-Trac?Westlake?Commodore?Fullrun?Lanvigator?Republic?Sutong?WildSpirit?Continental?Fullway?LongMarch?Riken?TBC?Winda?Cooper?Fuzion?Magna-Grip?Roadlux?Tempra?Winterforce?YokohamaCheck here if you are authorized to sell all of the Tire brands listed here?For New Tires only, are there other tire brands besides the ones listed in question number 1 which the manufacturer authorizes your business to sell? Enter “YES” or “NO.” If “YES,” enter the brand names or attach a separate sheet. Does your business sell recapped Tires? “YES” or “NO.” If “YES” which tire brands does the manufacturer authorize your business to sell? What were your total Tires sales (not including Related Services) in dollars to New York State governmental entities (including New York State agencies, political subdivisions, local governments, public authorities, public school and fire districts, and public and nonprofit libraries) in 2014? What were your total Tires sales (not including Related Services) in dollars to all entities (retail, commercial, governmental and non-governmental)in 2014?Enter below the names of the top ten (10) best-selling Tire brands (#1 being the highest), based on number of Tires, that your business sold to all customers in the past 12 months in each Tire Category listed (see below for definitions). Enter “N/A” if your business does not sell the Tire Category.Rank of Sales Pursuit Performance TirePassenger Car TireLight Truck TireMedium / Large TireAgriculture / Construction Tire12345678910Tire Categories:Pursuit Performance Tire Category: Pursuit Performance tires are for police and other pursuit vehicles and for other high speed, performance vehicles to include any tire that is H, V, W, Y, or ZR rated or above. An H rating is the minimum speed rating for tires in this subcategory.Passenger Car Tire Category: Passenger car tires are designated with a “P” at the beginning of the tire size. Light Truck Tire Category: Light duty truck tires can usually be identified by the letters “LT” at the beginning of the tire size. Common applications for these types of tires would be pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, full size vans, and some trailers. Medium / Large Truck, Fire Engines, Crew Transport, and Bus Tire Categories: Common applications for these type of tires would be medium and heavy trucks; fire engines; buses; semi-trucks; cargo vans; and trailer tires. Tires in this subcategory have an inside diameter that is equal to or greater than nineteen and a half inches (19.5”). Agriculture / Construction Tire Category: Common applications are heavy construction equipment such as wheel loaders, backhoes, graders, trenchers, farm tractors, wagons, harvesters, and other farm implements requiring tires with high traction qualities and tires with high flotation qualities at low inflation pressures. Which of the following Tire Related Services does your business offer for each Tire Category (see question 6 above for definitions of categories)? If there are other Tire Related Services that your business offers, enter them in the blank rows underneath the Related Services listed.Related ServicePursuit Performance TirePassenger Car TireLight Truck TireMedium / Large TireAgriculture / Construction TireTire dismounting/mountingWheel and tire changeWheel balancingTire rotationTire disposalFlat tire repairValve stem installationIs Installation included in the cost of a new or recapped tire? Enter “YES” or “NO.” If “NO,” do you have standard prices for installation? If “YES,” Please attach a separate sheet with your standard installation prices. If a new or recapped tire is purchased from another vendor, will you install it on a vehicle which is brought to your business location? Enter “YES” or “NO.” If “YES”, would the installation charge for a tire purchased from another vendor be higher than what you would have normally charged for installation had the tire been purchased from your business? Does your business you have the capacity to install Tires off-site (e.g., in locations other than your own business location for either roadside assistance or at the customer’s work location)? Enter “YES” or “NO.” If “YES,” what area can you service (e.g., certain towns, counties or a set number of miles from your business)? If a set number of miles, how many? Does your business have the capacity to provide delivery of Tires? Enter “YES” or “NO.” If “YES,” what area can you service (e.g., certain towns, counties or a set number of miles from your business)? If a set number of miles, how many? If “YES” to question 11 above, can you provide bulk delivery? Enter “YES” or “NO.” If “YES,” how many Tires can you deliver at one time? If “YES” to question number 10, 11 and/or 12, what Tire categories can your business provide off-site installation and/or Delivery for?Related ServicePursuit Performance TirePassenger Car TireLight Truck TireMedium / Large TireAgriculture / Construction TireOff-Site Installation (roadside)Off-Site Installation (customer work location)Delivery ................
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