Fish Tags

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 802-25-59517 for specialized fish monitoring equipment to be used in research tracking southern flounder spawning migration. The procurement specifically seeks 22 NexTrak R1 Transponding Acoustic Receivers with batteries, 40 V9-2x-A69-1604 rounded case sensors, 40 V13-1x-A69-1604 rounded case sensors, 50 V16-4x-A69-9001 rounded case sensors, and 6 magnetic activation probes. This procurement is being conducted under Section 2155.067 of the Texas Government Code as a proprietary specification purchase, which means no substitutions will be accepted to maintain research consistency. The bid deadline was originally set for February 18, 2025, but has been extended to February 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM through Addendum 01. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis, with evaluation criteria including lowest price, vendor qualifications, delivery schedule, and past performance. The delivery is to be F.O.B. destination to TPWD Coastal Fisheries in Port Arthur, Texas, with a preferred delivery date of March 1, 2025.

The solicitation includes provisions for historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) certified by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, suggesting potential set-aside or preference for such vendors. While no specific budget amount is provided in the documentation, the procurement appears to be a specialized research equipment purchase with strict technical requirements. The contract will commence upon issuance and automatically expire upon delivery and final acceptance by TPWD. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the available documentation, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The procurement appears to be a targeted, specialized purchase for a specific research purpose, focusing on precise fish monitoring equipment with no room for alternative specifications. Potential bidders must carefully review the technical specifications and be prepared to provide the exact equipment as outlined in the solicitation to be considered responsive.