Dragonfish UAV Batteries

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of 32 units of Autel Robotics Dragonfish Aircraft Battery (White), specified as NIGP item 102000532. This is a sole source or proprietary item procurement under Texas Government Code Section 2155.067, seeking qualified vendors capable of supplying the specified batteries. The deliverable consists of the provision of 32 units of the exact battery model specified, with delivery required to DPS Headquarters at 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752. Responses must be submitted electronically by 5:00 P.M. Central Time on March 2, 2026, to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or via the DPS Online Bid Room, with an anticipated contract award date of March 9, 2026. The contract term commences on the effective date and expires one year from that date, with DPS reserving the right to extend performance for an additional six-month period. Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals including required contract forms, financial rating and solvency information, tax identification documentation, and proof of business certification in Texas, with all pricing submitted on the mandatory pricing schedule. Bidders are required to provide evidence of financial resources and ability to perform, including audited financial statements for the last two years, Dun & Bradstreet reports with viability scores, or detailed statements with supporting documentation demonstrating financial solvency, with successful contractors required to submit financial rating information within 120 days after their fiscal year end. All bids remain valid for 180 days after the solicitation opening date, and DPS reserves broad rights to reject any or all bids, accept other than the lowest-priced bid, or award no contract if desired.

The procurement does not contain explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, vendors must complete the Information and Certifications Form and disclose their Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification status if applicable. Vendors must comply with extensive certification requirements, including child support delinquency verification, conflict-of-interest compliance, debarment status verification, foreign adversary restrictions per Executive Orders GA-48, equal employment opportunity provisions, and prohibitions on discrimination related to Israel and energy company boycotts. Contractors must also comply with all DPS Standard Terms and Conditions, including criminal background investigation requirements for personnel with facility or system access, E-Verify immigration verification, Drug-Free Workplace Act compliance, and comprehensive indemnification obligations. All work product, data, and intellectual property created under the contract become the exclusive property of the State of Texas, with DPS retaining inspection and audit rights for up to seven years post-termination. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and no budget range or award value is specified; pricing is to be proposed by bidders on the mandatory pricing schedule, with DPS obligating payments only after approving commodities and explicitly stating acceptance. Direct deposit is required for all payments, and vendors must obtain a Texas Identification Number (TIN) and complete applicable federal tax documentation including Form W-9.