304T-25-255A1 CVSA Decals

The Statewide Procurement Division (SPD), a division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), is requesting sealed bids for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspection decals and out-of-service criteria handbooks and pictorials. The major customer for these proprietary items is the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The IFB covers the procurement of approximately 3,400 CVSA North American Standard Out-Of-Service Criteria handbooks and pictorials, 28,200 CVSA decals for North American Standard Level 1 Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections, and 100 CVSA decals for North American Standard Level 6 Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections. The bid is due on September 25, 2024, and the initial contract term is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with up to four one-year renewal options. Pricing must be firm with an allowed escalation based on changes to the manufacturer's price list, and a 1.5% administrative fee for the Texas SmartBuy online ordering system must be factored in.

The solicitation includes a 21.1% HUB subcontracting goal, and respondents must submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) with their bid. No set-asides or incumbent information is provided, and the source of funding is not specified. The contract will be awarded to a single responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to the state, and pricing and related information will be published on the Texas SmartBuy system.