Cover, backrest vinyl -REF 2096790

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) is soliciting bids for a vinyl backrest cover (Reference 2096790) in Dallas County, Texas. This procurement involves the supply of a specific component part with the purchase order posted on January 21, 2026, and bids due by January 23, 2026. The seller must provide a commercial warranty ensuring merchantable quality and full compliance with all specifications outlined in the purchase order. Delivery is a critical requirement, with strict adherence to delivery schedules being essential to contract performance; failure to meet delivery timelines constitutes grounds for rejection and potential default termination. The seller assumes all risk of loss until delivery and acceptance by DART, unless loss results from Authority negligence. Payment will be rendered within 30 days of invoice receipt or order receipt, whichever is later, with invoices required in triplicate containing the purchase order number, item descriptions, quantities, unit prices, and extended totals.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other protected categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement framework requires all bidders to comply with equal employment opportunity requirements, accept Texas governing law with venue in Dallas County, and provide certifications regarding non-association with foreign terrorist organizations and non-boycott of Israel. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the posted materials. Interested vendors should note the extremely compressed timeline, with only two days between the posting date and the deadline for submission, requiring immediate preparation and submission of bids.