Amend_1_601440000054010.txt

This is an amendment document related to a Request for Offers (RFO) issued by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Manitou Cloud Services supporting the Bold Group Fire Alarm Monitoring Application under RFO 601440000054010. The scope of work encompasses continuous 24/7 fire alarm monitoring operations from the Central Alarm Monitoring Station at TxDOT's Stassney Campus Headquarters in Austin, Texas, including real-time alarm notification and escalation, incident tracking and documentation, and on-demand reporting capabilities. Respondents must submit offers by August 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a tentative contract award date of October 30, 2026. The contract includes a two-year pricing structure for ManitouNEO/Business Support Upgrade Services, specifically BoldU Level 4-Advanced Instruction Annual Subscription services for Year 1 and Year 2. All pricing must be F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and included in the total price. No site visits or bidders conferences are specified in the amendment.

Vendors must hold TX-RAMP Level 2 Certification and comply with TxDOT's extensive Information Resources and Security Requirements, including encryption standards, cybersecurity incident reporting, and background checks for personnel accessing TxDOT systems. Respondents must submit a Vendor Qualifications, Experience, and References Schedule with a minimum of two professional references and a Volunteer Product Accessibility Template (VPAT). TxDOT's evaluation criteria allocate 15 points for vendor qualifications and experience, 65 points for approach to meeting Statement of Work requirements, and 20 points for pricing. Liquidated damages of up to 10 percent of total price may be assessed for any line item more than 30 calendar days late. Vendors must register on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List using NIGP Class-Item Code 936-09. The vendor must provide standard functional and system user training at no additional cost, including train-the-trainer sessions. Contact for the opportunity is Vanessa Spurlock, CTCD, at vanessa.spurlock1@txdot.gov.