NSW RFS Statewide Fleet Inspection Program

Overview The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to undertake a one-off, comprehensive inspection of its fleet across metropolitan, regional and remote NSW. This Request for Tender (RFT) forms part of the Statewide Fleet Inspection Program and seeks the establishment of a consistent, evidence-based assessment of fleet assets across the State. Objectives The objectives of this RFT are to: Establish a consistent and defensible baseline of the condition, compliance status, operational readiness and value of RFS fleet assets across NSW Undertake systematic inspections of nominated fleet assets Assess vehicle mass compliance, including GVM and axle load compliance where required Identify repair, remediation, certification or further assessment requirements and provide evidence-based recommendations to support risk management, investment decisions and the prioritisation of rectification activities Provide a comprehensive digital inspection report, photographic record and structured asset data set Collect and maintain sufficient asset condition, configuration and utilisation data Scope The scope includes: Assessment of mechanical condition, roadworthiness, legislative and engineering compliance, GVM and axle load compliance where applicable, and asset condition Inspection of approximately 5,894 fleet assets across the RFS Instructions to Tenderers NSW RFS uses Coupa to manage all procurement activities, including management of the sourcing event. To access the Tender documents and submit a Tender Response, Tenderers must first select "Request Participation" for the public event they wish to participate in. Once participation has been requested, Tenderers must: Go to the Event Info page in the Coupa Sourcing event Answer the required participation question by selecting the appropriate response from the drop-down menu: "Do you intend to participate?" Read and accept the Tender Terms and Conditions Once the above steps have been completed, the "Enter Response" button at the bottom of the page will become active (blue) Select "Enter Response" to access, view and download all Tender documents and submit your Tender Response Access the Coupa sourcing event: NSW RFS Coupa Sourcing Event Enquiries Primary contact: Paul Simakoff-Ellims Email: Contracts@rfs.nsw.gov.au