1-302-26-230762 FY26 Peace Officer Vehicle Up-Fit IFB.pdf

FY26 Peace Officer Vehicle Up-Fit IFB# 302-26-230762 Page 1 of 6 Revised March 19, 2026

Office of the Attorney General Invitation for Bids

A Response to this Invitation for Bid must be received on or before the deadline specified below:

Reference Number: 302-26-230762 Published on: April 16, 2026 NIGP Class/Item: 055-16, 055-57, 055-88, 075-47, 680-33, 680-61, 680-68 Bid Submission deadline: April 30, 2026 @ 1:00 PM CT

RESPONDING VENDOR/CONTRACTOR: (to be completed by Vendor)

Vendor Name:

Address:

City, State Zip:

Phone No.:

Fax No.:

E-mail address:

Vendor Identification (VID) No.:

Submit Responses via Bonfire at: https://texasoag.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/230762

General instruction: Pricing must remain good for 30 days. All associated charges related to the equipment delivery must be provided on this form. NOTE: (1) Late responses may not be considered, (2) award(s) will be made in the best interest of the State, and (3) Vendor must specify if quoting all or none.

The Vendor’s authorized agent must sign below. By signing this document, the Vendor acknowledges that all information contained in the document is true and correct and that Vendor agrees to comply with all terms and conditions of this document. Failure to sign will disqualify this bid. By signing this bid, Vendor certifies that if a Texas address is shown as the address of the Vendor the Vendor qualifies as a Texas Bidder as defined in section 2155.444(c) of the Texas Government Code.

Signature Title Date https://texasoag.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/230762

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1. Overview The Office of the Attorney General is issuing this Invitation for Bid (IFB) to solicit bids from qualified vendors for peace officer vehicle lights and accessories and installation.

Prices quoted in response to this IFB shall be considered firm by the OAG. Bid prices may not be altered, amended or negotiated by the vendor after the bid opening, except to correct mathematical errors in extensions. The OAG is a tax-exempt government agency.

Award(s), if any, shall be made to the bidder providing the best value conforming to the advertised specifications, in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Section 2156.007.

2. Information About the Procurement Process and Subsequent Contract

2.1. Point of Contact

Respondents must not contact OAG personnel concerning this IFB except as permitted by the Point of Contact listed in Bonfire.

General communications concerning this IFB will be distributed to the participating Respondents via https://texasoag.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/230762 and/or email. Each participating Respondent is solely responsible for monitoring the OAG Bonfire portal and email for general OAG communications concerning this IFB.

Per Texas Government Code § 2155.083 and 34 Texas Administrative Code § 20.220, state agencies are required to post contract award notices on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) for procurements exceeding $25,000; therefore, the official contract award notice will be posted to the ESBD. Participating Respondents are solely responsible for monitoring the ESBD for the status of the contract award and will not be contacted individually by the OAG.

2.2. Questions

Submit all questions regarding this solicitation via the following link:

https://texasoag.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/230762

The official answer to questions will be published in Bonfire via the following link:

https://texasoag.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/230762. Questions submitted will be answered at the sole discretion of the OAG. Respondents shall periodically check Bonfire for public questions and answers. Respondents must ensure they have read, understand, and consider the information as part of its response.

2.3. Procurement Schedule

Activity Due Date

IFB Release Date April 16, 2026 Vendor Questions Due April 21, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CT OAG Response to Vendor Questions, if applicable

April 24, 2026

Vendor Bid Submission Deadline April 30, 2026 @ 1:00 PM CT CT as is then prevailing in Austin, Texas.

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2.4. Contract Documents

By submission of an offer, Vendor agrees to be bound by the terms of the IFB, OAG purchase order, and Vendor’s offer. If Vendor’s offer is accepted by OAG, the Contract resulting from this procurement shall be given the following order of precedence and consist of:

1. This IFB, including any exhibits, attachments, clarifications, forms, and supplements, attached hereto, and incorporated herein.

2. The OAG’s purchase order including any exhibits, attachments, forms, and supplements, attached hereto, and incorporated therein; and

3. The Vendor’s offer in response to this IFB.

2.5. Bid Submission Requirements

Bidders must submit the following information with their bid response. Failure to sign and submit all required documents may result in disqualification.

1. Signed Invitation for Bid (page 1)

2. Completed Pricing Form (Bonfire)

3. Vendor Quote (optional)

4. Completed recycled material questionnaire (page 4)

3. Description of Good/Service The OAG is seeking a contractor to source and install on agency vehicles a combination of warning lights, sirens and controllers, vaults, and other variable accessories as listed in the pricing table. The vehicles are located in Austin, TX and successful respondents shall be located within a 50 mile radius from Austin to reduce costs associated with vehicle drop-off and delivery.

4. Pricing Table The Pricing Form can be found through Bonfire at the following link:

5. Evaluation Criteria Evaluation of Bids will begin as soon as practical after receipt. Bids that are responsive to the IFB will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Price;

• Compliance with OAG Terms and Conditions;

• Acceptance and response to IFB Specifications; and

• Bidder’s Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance.

6. Award

The OAG has sole discretion and the absolute right to reject any and all offers, terminate, amend, or re-issue this IFB. The OAG reserves the right to remedy technical errors in the IFB process, waive any informalities and irregularities relating to any or all offers, and qualifications submitted in response to this request, and to negotiate modifications necessary to improve the quality or cost effectiveness of services resulting from this IFB. The issuance of this IFB does not constitute a commitment by the OAG to award any contract. The OAG intends to use any material provided in response to this IFB as a means of identifying, selecting, and contracting with an entity offering the best value to the OAG.

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The OAG reserves the right to make a partial award to a vendor, including some, but not all, of the services and deliverables.

7. Authority This procurement shall be conducted in accordance with the State Purchasing and General Services Act (Title 10, Subtitle D, and Chapters 2151 through 2176, Texas Government Code) and the rules of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (TCPA) Statewide Procurement Division, including, but not limited to, procedures prescribed by the division.

Any amendment to this procurement solicitation will be posted as an addendum on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD). It is the responsibility of interested parties to periodically check the ESBD for updates to the procurement before submitting a bid. A Bidder’s failure to periodically check ESBD will in no way release selected Bidder from “addenda or additional information” resulting in additional costs to meet the requirements of the IFB.

The complete contract governing this procurement will consist of the provisions in this IFB, including any attachments and supplements, the vendor's bid response, and the Purchase Order (PO), including any addenda issued by the OAG. The provisions of this IFB and those of the PO shall control in the case of any conflict with any of the provisions in the vendor’s bid response, except as otherwise noted on the PO. Bidder shall provide, in its bid response, any proposed agreements that the vendor intends to be part of the contract award. The OAG may agree to, amend, or reject all or any part of such agreements if doing so would be in the State’s and the OAG’s best interest. The OAG will not sign form contracts. The OAG will not be bound by any Bidder limitation of liability.

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NOTES:

Check below if preferences to Texas and US Products and Texas Services are being claimed under Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter D, Division 2, Rule 20.38:

Supplies, materials, or equipment: Produced in Texas/offered by Texas Vendors Agricultural products produced or grown in Texas Agricultural products and services offered by Texas Vendors Products offered by a Texas Bidder owned by a Texas resident service-disabled veteran USA Produced supplies, materials, or equipment Products of persons with mental or physical disabilities Products made of recycled, re-manufactured, or environmentally sensitive materials including recycled steel Energy efficient products Rubberized asphalt paving material Recycled motor oil and lubricants Products produced at facilities located on formerly contaminated property Products and services from economically depressed or blighted areas Vendors that meet or exceed air quality standards Recycled or Reused Computer Equipment of Other Manufacturers Foods of Higher Nutritional Value

NOTE: Vendor must indicate whether products listed contain recycled material.

Check below if preference claimed under Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter D, Division 2, Rule 20.306:

(__) Goods or services produced or offered by Texas bidders (__) Agricultural products produced or grown in Texas (__) Agricultural products and services offered by Texas bidders (__) Goods or services offered by Texas bidder owned by a Texas resident service-disabled veteran (__) USA produced supplies, materials, or equipment (__) Products or services of persons with mental or physical disabilities

(__) Products made of recycled, re-manufactured, or environmentally sensitive materials including recycled steel

(__) Energy efficient products (__) Rubberized asphalt paving material (__) Recycled motor oil and lubricants (__) Products produced at facilities located on formerly contaminated property (__) Products and services from economically depressed or blighted areas

(__) Vendors that meet or exceed air quality standards (__) Recycled or reused computer equipment of other manufacturers (__) Foods of higher nutritional value

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VetHUB Statement Bidder must answer the following questions:

If an award is issued, do you plan to utilize a subcontractor or supplier for any portion of the contract?

____ Yes ____ No

If yes, what percentage of the total award would be subcontracted or supplied by VetHUBs?

If you will be subcontracting any portion of the work of this contract with a State of Texas VetHUB certified vendor, please identify the subcontractor’s contact information and FEIN below (attach an additional sheet if needed):

Work to be Subcontracted: ____________________________________________________________________ Subcontractor Name: ________________________________________________________________________

FEIN: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Phone/Fax: ________________________________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________

If no, explain below or on a separate document why no subcontracting opportunities are available or what efforts were made to subcontract part of this project.

Are you certified as a Texas VetHUB?

___ Yes ___ No

8. OAG Terms and Conditions

See Attachment 1 OAG Terms and Conditions for this IFB.

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