Crash Data Retrieval Kits

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB 405-26R0015950) for the procurement of Crash Data Retrieval Kits and related equipment. The solicitation, posted on May 15, 2026, requires responses by May 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with an anticipated contract award date of June 5, 2026. Bidders must submit comprehensive responses in three volumes consisting of required contract forms and certifications, technical bid information demonstrating organizational capabilities with three project references, and itemized pricing on a mandatory pricing schedule. The procurement includes six primary line items: a CDR DLC Tool Kit with annual software licenses, power supply, cables, wireless dongles, and hard-shell case; a CDR Direct-to-Module Premium Bundle containing direct-to-module cables and adapters; a Hyundai and Kia EDR 2.0 Tool Kit with hardware bases and multiple annual software licenses; a complete set of 25 Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia ACU Direct-to-Module cables with adapters; a Tesla EDR Hardware Kit Bundle with direct-to-module cables, in-vehicle cables, and PCAN-USB adapter; and freight delivery to DPS Headquarters at 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752. Bidders must demonstrate financial solvency through audited financial statements for the previous two years or alternative documentation such as Dun & Bradstreet reports, and all pricing must include delivery and performance costs on a no minimum, as-needed basis. Responses may be submitted electronically via email to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or through the DPS Online Bid Room, with bidders allowed sufficient time to complete the two-step registration process for the Online Bid Room submission method. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by May 25, 2026, and all bids remain valid for 180 days following the solicitation opening date.

This solicitation is not designated as a set-aside and applies uniformly to all qualified vendors; however, the DPS notes the procurement is advertised as sole source or proprietary under Texas Government Code 2155.067, and qualified vendors offering equivalent products are encouraged to bid. There is no identified incumbent contractor listed for this procurement. All contractors must comply with comprehensive requirements including submission of the Information and Certifications Form addressing demographic information, authorized representative details, compliance with federal and state laws, ethical standards, child support obligations, debarment and suspension status, equal employment opportunity requirements, clean air and water act standards, cybersecurity training, and Texas-specific statutes addressing conflicts of interest and restrictions on doing business with foreign entities. Vendors must also complete IRS Form W-9 for taxpayer identification purposes and apply for a Texas Identification Number through Form AP-152 if not previously established. The contract term is one year from the effective date, with DPS retaining the right to extend for an additional six-month period for transition or re-advertising purposes, and payment will be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) when possible, with DPS guaranteeing no minimum compensation and withholding payment processing until the Contract Monitor provides written acceptance of deliverables. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation materials.