THP houston - new GYM equipment

The Texas Department of Public Safety issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) 405-26R0016128A on May 21, 2026, to procure gym equipment and related installation services to fully stock a new fitness facility allocated for Highway Patrol operations in the Houston region. The primary deliverable is a Vision Fitness ES T600ENT treadmill with 22" HD TS Console (Item No. 1), accompanied by professional installation services including delivery, unpacking, assembly, and setup at 11711 Bedford Street, Suite 8, Houston, TX 77031 (Item No. 30), with vendors permitted to propose alternates for Items 2-29 that meet or exceed specifications. Bidders must submit electronic responses by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on June 4, 2026, to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or through the DPS Online Bid Room, with an anticipated contract award date of June 10, 2026. The contract term commences on the effective date and expires one year from that date, subject to DPS funding availability. DPS will evaluate responses using the best value standard, assessing past performance through the Vendor Performance Tracking System, financial capability through audited financial statements or equivalent documentation, and preference for bids containing no substitutions. All bidders must submit completed W-9 forms, Application for Texas Identification Number (AP-152), Direct Deposit Authorization Forms, and evidence of financial resources and capability.

This solicitation includes no set-asides, and the procurement is open to all qualified vendors regardless of business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status, though vendors may voluntarily provide Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification or claim Texas resident bidder status or service-disabled veteran ownership preferences. DPS reserves the right to award multiple contracts to different vendors per line item and may reject any or all bids, negotiate with single qualified bidders, accept other than the lowest priced bid, and withdraw the solicitation at any time. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Vendors must complete the Mandatory Pricing Schedule with all costs, fees, licenses, and delivery expenses included, with no minimum compensation guaranteed by DPS, and payment will be rendered only upon DPS approval of delivered commodities and services. Specific award values and budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The Contract Administrator is John Peyton, and Dana Debiaw serves as the Contract Monitor.