BPO for Police SRT Helmet and Headset

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) is soliciting bids for a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for Police Special Response Team (SRT) protective and communication equipment through a competitive procurement process with a posted date of April 20, 2026, and a due date of April 30, 2026. The procurement requires vendors to supply three specific product lines: 20 units of POINT BLANK Operator Elite helmets (model HLMBOAD210), 20 units of 3M PELTOR SWAT-TAC VI NIB Hearing Defender Headsets (model MT20H682FB-47N SV), and 20 units of ATLANTIC SIGNAL Invictus Push to Talk wired assemblies (model IVS.H04.447) compatible with the Harris XL-185 radio system. The equipment must be delivered to DART Police Headquarters at 2111 S. Corinth Street Road in Dallas, Texas 75203 in a vehicle equipped with a lift gate and floor jack for interior placement. All bids must reflect FOB Destination shipping terms with freight costs included in the overall price, and the BPO establishes a base performance period of 12 months. Payment terms are Net 30 from invoice receipt or order receipt, whichever is later, with invoices submitted in triplicate to APInvoices@dart.org containing the purchase order number, item description, quantities, unit prices, and extended totals. Timely delivery is critical to the contract, as failure to meet specified delivery schedules may result in rejection and default termination by the Authority. All line item prices must be inclusive of all costs to the vendor, including supervision, labor, equipment, materials, vehicle licensing, warehousing, freight, and all other charges necessary to accommodate the supplies and delivery requirements.

The solicitation documents do not specify any explicit set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor do they identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. However, all vendors must comply with DART's standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, including equal opportunity provisions and certification that neither the seller nor affiliates boycott Israel. The contract requires warranty provisions guaranteeing merchantable quality and suitability for the equipment for its intended use. Vendors must also be aware that DART is exempt from Texas state and local sales and use taxes, though all other applicable federal, state, and local taxes and duties must be included in the bid price. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available solicitation materials. Interested vendors must initiate the "Prepare Your Submission" process on the Bonfire portal to access the complete BidTable and project details required for submission.