How to bid on a rolling chassis race car for Clemson University

What Clemson is buying

Clemson University's CU-ICAR facility is seeking bids for a rolling chassis for the student-led Deep Orange 18 educational vehicle prototype project. The vehicle is an autonomous, closed-wheel race car.

The opportunity is listed as solicitation 0010058. Vendors in the rolling chassis or race car equipment category may want to review the solicitation documents to see whether the work fits their products and capabilities.

Key date and deadline

The bid deadline is November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The opportunity was published October 26, 2026.

Submit your bid exactly as the solicitation directs and before the deadline. The provided information does not state what happens after bids are received.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit firms that provide rolling chassis or equipment for autonomous, closed-wheel race cars. The project is a student-led educational vehicle prototype build, so review the full solicitation to understand the requested chassis and bid requirements.

How to get the documents and respond

Click “View original source” to open the ad in the South Carolina Business Opportunities Online Edition. The ad identifies the buying agency and where the full solicitation is posted. Viewing is public and does not require an account.

Get the documents from the location identified in the ad, then follow the solicitation's instructions to prepare and submit your response before the deadline. The point of contact listed is SC Young.

Prepare a clear, complete bid

Read the full solicitation before pricing the work. Check the technical requirements, requested response format, submission method, and any required forms so your bid addresses what Clemson asks for.

Make your response easy to review: organize it in the requested order, answer each requirement directly, and check that all requested materials are included before submission. Allow time to complete the submission before the deadline.