816512-PublicNotice-for-SoleSource.pdf

This is a Public Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract issued by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) Procurement Department for the State of Texas. CapMetro intends to award a sole source contract to Camber Operating Company to provide continued maintenance and support services for CapMetro's electric bus charging infrastructure. The services encompass repair and maintenance of existing Battery Electric Bus (BEB) charging equipment, with the primary objective of ensuring operating capability of charging systems for the transit fleet. The secondary objective includes active monitoring and maintenance of all units and response to alarms indicating operability or connectivity issues. Maintenance and repair requirements will follow best practices, industry standards, and manufacturer-prescribed procedures. Interested parties may submit unsolicited proposals by 3:00 p.m. prevailing local time (Austin, Texas) on September 28, 2026. If no responses are received by this deadline, CapMetro will pursue the sole source contract with Camber.

The contract will be structured as a fixed-price agreement. Camber is identified as the sole source provider based on its status as the current service provider possessing proprietary and specialized technical knowledge of CapMetro's charging infrastructure, including equipment, communication systems, software interfaces, diagnostics, operating requirements, safety protocols, and maintenance standards. Additionally, Camber is uniquely positioned to provide immediate and uninterrupted maintenance support to ensure continuity of service critical to maintaining charging station reliability, fleet readiness, and uninterrupted transit operations. This sole source requirement meets the conditions of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), as only one responsible source has been identified as reasonably available to provide the services satisfying agency requirements. Unsolicited proposals should be submitted to Deborah Knutson, Contracts Administrator, at the CapMetro office located at 2910 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78702, or via email at deborah.knutson@capmetro.org.