Automated Viscometer

The City of Austin Purchasing Office has issued an Invitation for Quotation (IFQ 1100 BAS1080) for the procurement of one Automated Viscometer kit, which includes a SMART VISCOMETER with Xsample 530, safety waste container, and stand. The equipment is intended for delivery to Austin Energy-Holly Power Plant located at 2400 Holly Street, Austin, Texas 78702. Qualified vendors must submit quotes on the provided Price Sheet and signed Offer Sheet, along with materials specifications or descriptive literature demonstrating conformance to City specifications. All pricing must be submitted on an FOB Destination basis with freight and handling charges included in the item price, and the City of Austin is exempt from Federal Excise and State Sales Tax, so taxes must not be included in quoted prices. Award will be made to the lowest responsive offer that meets any minimum qualifications stated in the solicitation. The submission deadline is 2:00 PM on February 3, 2026, with quotes to be submitted via email to Bailie Shotwell at Bailie.Shotwell@AustinTexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-1977. Payment will be made within thirty days of receipt of properly documented invoices, contingent upon delivery of conforming goods to the City's satisfaction.

The solicitation initially targets certified HUBS (Historically Underutilized Businesses) and M/WBE (Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise) vendors, with the notice distributed to these certified contractors first; if adequate quotes are not received, the solicitation will be posted online and distributed to all vendors registered for the applicable commodity code. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including insurance requirements, non-discrimination provisions, wage theft certification, and ERCOT critical infrastructure protections where applicable. The approved manufacturer and part number is listed as NA/105000/90278990, though offerors may provide their own manufacturer and part number information. Offerors may select either common carrier delivery with the carrier name specified or vendor delivery, with workers' compensation, employee liability, and business automobile liability insurance requirements waived if common carrier shipment is used. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and the estimated quantity of one unit does not represent a guaranteed purchase commitment by the City.