ESBD_502023_1776091318318_582-26-15833-1 Addendum.pdf

This is an Addendum to a Request for Bid issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for Solicitation 582-26-15833-1 regarding an Ozone Precursor Monitoring System. The addendum, issued on April 13, 2026, by Purchaser Trenton Davis, extends the proposal due date from April 15, 2026, to April 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation seeks a Thermal Desorption Automated Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionization Detection (TD/AutoGC/FID) system capable of monitoring 56 target volatile organic compounds in ambient air for Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS). The equipment must be equivalent to the PerkinElmer 100TD Ozone Precursor model with dual FIDs capable of separating all 56 EPA ozone precursor analytes within a 48-minute period. The system must integrate with existing TCEQ data systems, including the Data Acquisition System (DAS) and AutoGC Oracle database, and operate on Windows 11 or greater. All equipment must be new, of current production, and shipped FOB Destination Prepaid to Orsat at 1416 East Southmore Avenue, Pasadena, Texas, 77502, with delivery required within 14 calendar days.

Pricing must be submitted on the designated fillable RFB form with firm unit pricing valid for 30 days from bid opening. Bids must be quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and included; state sales tax and federal excise tax are exempt and should not be included. The system must be accompanied by a manufacturer's warranty providing complete coverage of system onsite, parts, and labor for a minimum of two years from the date of acceptance, with technical support available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time. Bidders must certify compliance with various state and federal statutes, including antitrust laws, child support obligations, human trafficking prohibitions, Israel non-boycott requirements, Iran and Sudan sanctions compliance, and COVID-19 vaccine passport prohibitions. Vendors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and returning the cover page, or responses may be considered non-responsive. All resulting contracts are subject to termination for cause or at the convenience of the state with 30 days' notice and are subject to the Texas Public Information Act.