Emergency Power System Tech Truck

The University of Texas at Austin's Parking and Transportation Services seeks qualified vendors to provide a new 2025/2026 Ford F-350 XL in white with an installed Tommy Gate tool bed system through Invitation to Bid No. 721-26060. The procurement includes a four-door crew cab with short wheelbase, a 6.8- or 7.3-liter gasoline or alternative fuel engine, and a fully equipped Tommy Gate tool bed featuring a headache rack, locking compartments, and a 1,000-pound assisted lift gate. All deliverables must be new, in first class condition, and delivered to UT Fleet Operations at 1500 Manor Road, Building FC6, Austin, Texas, with delivery completed Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Bids are due by Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time via the University Bonfire portal, with all questions submitted through the same platform and any addenda posted there. The University will evaluate bids based on best value criteria and reserves the right to make single, multiple, or no awards; bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after submittal. All pricing must be presented as firm fixed price with detailed, itemized breakdowns, and bidders must indicate their delivery timeline in calendar days, with failure to specify delivery time resulting in a mandatory 14-calendar-day completion obligation.

The procurement imposes no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, all contractors and assigned employees must pass criminal background screening and certify compliance with Executive Order GA-48 regarding foreign ownership and control restrictions. Bidders must also certify compliance with antitrust laws, federal Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and confirm non-delinquency in Texas tax payments and no relationships with University of Texas System employees. The University of Texas System may extend this contract to other UT System institutions through its group purchasing authority, requiring bidders to consider pricing models accounting for potential higher volumes. The University operates on Net 30 payment terms as mandated by the Texas Prompt Payment Act and prefers payment through electronic funds transfer, including the JP Morgan Chase Single Use Account Program. Contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and business auto liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit. No incumbent vendor or budget range is listed in the solicitation documents; specific award values will depend on submitted bids and the University's best value determination.