Establishment Travel Survey Services for the Houston-Galveston Region

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking Establishment Travel Survey Services for the Houston-Galveston Region through solicitation #601440000045488. This procurement involves comprehensive travel survey services aimed at gathering data within the specified metropolitan area. Vendors must register through the Bonfire procurement portal (txdot.bonfirehub.com) to participate in the solicitation process. The procurement contact is Suzanne Cabrera, reachable at suzanne.cabrera@txdot.gov or 325-307-6277, who will oversee the vendor selection process. While specific technical details of the survey services are not fully outlined, vendors are expected to have expertise in conducting establishment-based travel surveys, with capabilities to collect, analyze, and report transportation-related data for the Houston-Galveston region. The solicitation requires vendors to be registered with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and have appropriate National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) codes. The submission deadline is December 18, 2024, which is also the posting date for this contract opportunity.

No specific set-aside designations or explicit restrictions on respondent types were detailed in the available documentation. TxDOT's procurement process appears open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical and registration requirements. The Early Payment Program offers an additional incentive, providing prioritized invoice processing for vendors who offer cash discounts. While no specific budget range or award value was specified in the documents, vendors should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in travel survey methodologies, data collection, and reporting specific to transportation research. The solicitation suggests a focus on gathering establishment-based travel data, which implies potential requirements for sophisticated survey design, statistical sampling, and analytical capabilities. Interested vendors should carefully review all documentation, ensure proper CMBL registration, and be prepared to submit a comprehensive proposal through the Bonfire platform that demonstrates their technical expertise and capacity to conduct detailed transportation research in the Houston-Galveston metropolitan region.