Battery 1CELL 685AH | 2099270

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of Battery 1 Cell 685AH units (item number 2099270) in Dallas County, Texas. This purchase order opportunity requires vendors to provide FOB Destination pricing with all freight costs included in the overall bid, as DART does not accept FOB Origin or Prepay and Add arrangements. Successful vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet strict delivery timelines and rates specified in the purchase order, as time and rate of deliveries are deemed essential to the contract; failure to meet delivery schedules constitutes grounds for rejection and default termination by the Authority. All bids must comply with DART's comprehensive Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which establish the exclusive governing framework for the procurement. The bidding process requires vendors to register in BONFIRE and utilize the in-browser BidTable to submit responses, with project details and vendor response fields accessible by initiating the "Prepare Your Submission" process. The deadline for submission is May 22, 2026, with the opportunity posted on May 15, 2026. Vendors must ensure invoices are submitted in triplicate to APInvoices@dart.org and include all required documentation, including purchase order number, item number, descriptions, quantities, unit prices, and extended totals, with payment issued under Net 30 terms calculated from the later of invoice receipt or order receipt date.

The procurement documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular enterprise categories or disadvantaged business organizations; therefore, the opportunity appears open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting DART's operational and contractual requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no specific integration with existing infrastructure or technology is mentioned for this battery procurement. The procurement terms require vendors to maintain commercial warranty provisions ensuring merchantable quality and compliance with specifications, and all vendors must certify compliance with foreign terrorist organization restrictions and Israel boycott prohibitions as conditions of contract award. The specific budget value or award amount for this purchase order is not disclosed in the available documentation; however, the terms establish that partial deliveries will be accepted and paid upon separate invoice submission when amounts warrant payment. DART is exempt from Texas state and local sales and use taxes, and any such taxes included on invoices will be deducted from the final payment amount.