Ferry Propulsion System Parts

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 601330000042596) for ferry propulsion system parts to be delivered to the Galveston Ferry Operations located at 1000 Ferry Road North, Galveston, TX 77550. The solicitation, a readvertisement of a previous opportunity, seeks proprietary ferry propulsion system parts with specific delivery requirements between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Key procurement dates include a solicitation opening on December 10, 2024, with questions due by December 16, 2024, and TxDOT responses by December 17, 2024. Bid submissions are due on December 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with a tentative contract award on January 3, 2025. TxDOT will evaluate responses based on lowest price and the respondent's ability to meet specifications, with the understanding that the requested items are likely proprietary to one provider. The procurement requires delivery of specific ferry propulsion system parts, with quantities listed as estimates to be used for bid comparison, and actual orders to be placed as needed up to the aggregate contract amount.

The solicitation includes a mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan with an annual procurement utilization goal of 21.1% for commodity contracts. Vendors must demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting, including notifying at least three Texas certified HUB vendors and two trade organizations at least seven working days prior to bid submission. Potential respondents must be registered on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and comply with specific NIGP Class/Item Code 120-44 for subcontracting opportunities. The procurement offers an Early Payment Program that allows vendors to receive expedited payments in exchange for a small discount, with electronic invoice submissions and payments typically processed within 10 business days. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation operates under Texas Government Code 2155.067 and encourages responses from all qualified vendors capable of meeting the specified requirements. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including the Execution of Bid, Texas Family Code Schedule, and complete HUB Subcontracting Plan through the Bonfire procurement system.