IFB_8700_RBB1015_ADD_2_v1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum issued by Austin Financial Services – Central Procurement for the City of Austin, Texas regarding IFB 8700 RBB1015 for the procurement of portable handheld Raman spectroscopy analyzers. The Tactical Investigation Division is requesting three handheld Raman spectrometers, specifically the TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer by ThermoFisher Scientific or a City-approved equivalent, each with a five-year warranty. The original solicitation due date has been extended to August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. Addendum No. 2, dated July 30, 2026, clarifies that the Non-Discrimination and Non-Retaliation Certification has been added to the Offer and Acceptance section of the solicitation package.

Pricing must be all-inclusive with FOB destination prepaid delivery to the Austin area within a specified timeframe, with no separate charges permitted. Optional local business preference is available to vendors headquartered in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties), and optional small business preference applies to vendors holding recognized SBA-compliant small business certifications. No M/WBE subcontracting goals have been assigned due to insufficient subcontracting opportunities, though offerors using subcontractors must submit a completed subcontracting plan and demonstrate Good Faith Efforts to solicit M/WBE firms if selecting non-certified subcontractors. The City reserves the right to award a single contract based on overall low cost or multiple awards based on individual line items. Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance consistent with Texas statutory benefits, Commercial General Liability with minimum $500,000 per occurrence, and Business Automobile Liability with minimum combined single limits of $500,000 per occurrence, all underwritten by companies with A.M. Best ratings of B+VII or better. Offerors must return one acknowledged copy of this addendum with their response prior to the solicitation closing date, as failure to do so may constitute grounds for rejection.