ESBD_407872_1744061502770_Bid_notify_601440000047829.txt

BONFIRE INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS

Solicitation Number (Bonfire Ref #): 601440000047829 Solicitation Name (Bonfire Project): This solicitation is to establish a contract for services to provide Commercial Driver License(CDL)Training and Testing for TxDOT employees in West Texas Region (El Paso, Midland, Lubbock, Amarillo, Abilene). The successful respondent will be responsible for providing instructors and equipment to conduct Class A manual CDL trainings at approved Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration training sites in Texas. Services will include a Commercial Learner’s Permit/Theory class and behind-the-wheel Entry Level Driver Training with third-party testing. Enrollment and scheduling will be coordinated by TxDOT’s Workforce Development team with classes exclusively tailored to TxDOT employees.

Solicitation information can be found on the TxDOT Procurement Portal located at https://txdot.bonfirehub.com/.

To respond to this solicitation, vendors must register through the Bonfire website. Step-by-step instructions are available at:

https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us/articles/6830871161239-Vendor-Registration

Bonfire provides a short video to guide the vendor through the registration and submission process at:

https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us/articles/6796500613655-Vendor-Registration-and-Submission-VIDEO-

General Bonfire Support is available at:

https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us/categories/6796320852247

TxDOT Procurement Contact Information:

Name: Jennifer Weiss, CTCD Email: jennifer.weiss@txdot.gov Phone: 325-307-6278

USE OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING CODE

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) uses the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., (NIGP) code to standardize purchases by conforming to the class, item, and group structure of the code. The NIGP code is used to select vendors for our master vendor file from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL).

New suppliers and other vendors wishing to furnish materials, equipment, supplies and services to TxDOT should apply to be on the CMBL to receive bidding opportunities.

Existing TxDOT vendors need only be concerned that the information listed on the CMBL file is correct, and that the applicable NIGP class and item are selected for those you can provide.

CMBL information is available online at: https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/vendor/cmbl/ or by phoning 512-463-3459.

Early Payment Program - TxDOT is offering an important program to all respondents that provide prioritized invoice processing and payments (prior to the 30th day after receipt of a correct invoice). The program provides enrolled vendors enhanced benefits from improved invoice processing to priority handling to cash advancement and technology efficiencies.

Respondents offering a cash discount in exchange for TxDOT’s priority invoice processing and early payment agreement should complete and return the attached form entitled “Priority Invoice and Early Payment Program” with the response.

Additional information may be found at the following website: http://www.txdot.gov/business/vendors/epp.html

Revised 1/26/2023