NEW YORK STATE
OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES
PROCUREMENT SERVICES
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Tires and Related Services
On 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 Objective
The 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 https://www.nyscr.ny.gov 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: http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/spg/awards/3060022902CAN.HTM
Scope of Request
This 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 Response
Vendors 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).
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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.ny.gov.
Company Business Information:
Question
Company Response
Full 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 Name
Contact Title
Contact Email Address
Contact Phone Number
Is your business a New York State Small Business?
“New York State Small Business” is defined as a company
that:
A. Has a significant business presence in New York
demonstrated through one of the following:
1. pays taxes in New York State, or
2. purchases New York State products or materials,
or
3. has any payroll in New York State
B. Is independently owned and operated;
C. Not dominant in its field; and,
D. Employs less than one hundred persons.
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(Please respond Yes or No)
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Question
Company Response
Is 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,
https://ny.newnycontracts.com/FrontEnd/VendorSearchPu
blic.asp?
(Please respond Yes or No)
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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 (Please respond Yes or No. If “Yes,” enter the
and Related Services government contracts where another government entity that is contracted with and the
company is the primary contract holder?
contract number)
Does your business have a company website?
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 Questions
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(Please respond Yes or No. If “Yes,” provide the
website address)
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1. What 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
Yokohama
Check here if you are authorized to sell all of the Tire brands listed here
2. 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.
3. Does your business sell recapped Tires? “YES” or “NO.” If “YES” which tire brands does the
manufacturer authorize your business to sell?
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4. 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?
5. What were your total Tires sales (not including Related Services) in dollars to all entities (retail,
commercial, governmental and non-governmental)in 2014?
6. 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
Tire
Passenger Car
Tire
Light Truck Tire
Medium / Large
Tire
Agriculture /
Construction
Tire
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Tire 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.
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7. 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 Service
Pursuit
Performance
Tire
Passenger
Car Tire
Light Truck
Tire
Medium /
Large Tire
Agriculture /
Construction
Tire
Tire dismounting/mounting
Wheel and tire change
Wheel balancing
Tire rotation
Tire disposal
Flat tire repair
Valve stem installation
8. Is 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.
9. 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?
10. 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?
11. 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?
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12. 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?
13. 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 Service
Off-Site Installation
(roadside)
Off-Site Installation
(customer work location)
Delivery
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Pursuit
Performance
Tire
Passenger
Car Tire
Light Truck
Tire
Medium /
Large Tire
Agriculture /
Construction
Tire