Mini Gym: Storage & Work Out Facility (Sole Source Proprietary)

The Texas Military Department is requesting bids for the supply, delivery, installation, and setup of a miniature gym storage and workout facility at the Texas Challenge Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas under IFB TMD26-CHE-0044142, with bids due June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. This is a sole-source or proprietary solicitation under Texas Government Code 2155.067, though vendors offering alternative products that meet specifications are encouraged to bid with detailed justifications.

The scope calls for one Tricon container equivalent or better outfitted with specified exercise equipment and storage including plate storage units, barbell and hex bar storage, dip bars, landmines, battling ropes, medicine balls, bumper plates, kettlebells, Olympic bars, sandbags, benches, suspension trainers, mobility bands, foam rollers, agility cones, jump ropes, and drag sleds. Preferred attachments include a twelve-foot rope tower, climbing wing, and pull-up bar. Work must be performed Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The contractor must provide the number of calendar days needed from notice of award to substantial completion.

Pricing is firm fixed-price with no minimum compensation guaranteed. Payment occurs only after TMD's receipt, testing, and acceptance of deliverables. The contract includes a 48-hour warranty call response time requirement and a 14-day replacement period for defective products. Respondents must demonstrate ability to obtain workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $500,000, and professional liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Submission requires three minimum references from similar projects completed within the past five years, financial and solvency information, and proof of business certification with the State of Texas. All responses remain valid for 120 days following the solicitation opening. Bids must be submitted via email to procurement@military.texas.gov.