Conex Containers for Austin Fire

The City of Austin Purchasing Office has issued an Invitation for Quotation (IFQ 8300 JRH1025) for a one-time purchase of refurbished or used Conex containers to support the Austin Fire Department's Special Operations and Education Training Department. The procurement seeks three 40-foot standard steel containers (8 feet wide by 40 feet long) and one 20-foot standard steel container (8 feet wide by 20 feet long), though these quantities are estimated and subject to City discretion. Containers must meet specifications including structural soundness, two operable end doors with standard locking bars, minimal rust and dents, wind and watertight integrity, and flooring in good condition. Delivery is required within thirty calendar days to Austin Fire Education Services at 4800-B Shaw Lane, Austin, Texas 78744, during Monday through Friday operational hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Contractor qualifications include maintaining a permanent operational facility with a business address, possessing equipment and materials for delivery and installation, providing a functional business telephone operational Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and ensuring licensed and trained technicians perform all delivery and installation services with associated manuals or documentation provided. Award will be made to the lowest responsive offeror meeting minimum qualifications, with all pricing submitted on an FOB Destination, prepaid and allowed basis inclusive of discounts, handling, and shipping charges. Quotations must be submitted by April 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM to Rebecca Hall (Rebecca.Hall@austintexas.gov). Payment will be made within thirty days of receipt of properly documented invoices contingent upon satisfactory delivery of goods.

The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors meeting City of Austin specifications with no identified set-asides for minority or women-owned businesses, disadvantaged enterprises, or other designated categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The City of Austin is exempt from federal excise tax and state sales tax, and taxes must not be included in quoted prices. No specific funding amount, budget range, or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation documents. The City reserves the right to inspect containers before acceptance at no cost to the City and to determine equivalent or substitute products. Invoices should be submitted electronically to FireAcctsPayable@austintexts.gov or mailed to the City of Austin Fire Accounts Payable at 1501 South Mopac Expressway, Suite 200A, Austin, Texas 78746, with the City Contract Manager Rebecca Hall (512-974-6934) serving as the primary point of contact.