20 Foot Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer and 16 Foot Bumper Pull Trailer

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 554-26-003 on April 30, 2026, to procure two trailer units: one 20-foot gooseneck flatbed trailer (quantity: 2 units) and one 16-foot bumper pull flatbed utility trailer (quantity: 2 units). The 20-foot gooseneck trailer must meet specifications including an 18,000-pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, dual axles, 102-inch width preference, bulldog couplers, hydraulic jack, 100 percent LED DOT-approved lights, and treated wood flooring, while the 16-foot bumper pull trailer requires a 14,000-pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, dual axles, and comparable construction materials and specifications. All trailers must include a minimum two-year warranty, completed Texas title application forms (Form 130U), certificates of origin, and unique serial numbers permanently imprinted on frames, with all pricing on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid and included in unit prices. Vendors may propose equivalent models to the specified Southwest Gooseneck reference units if complete published specifications are provided, and vendors are responsible for all assembly, testing, make-ready checks, and weekday delivery between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Written questions are due by May 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST, with the TAHC responding by May 18, 2026, and sealed bids required by May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, to be mailed or hand-delivered to 2105 Kramer Lane, Austin, TX 78758. Award is anticipated in June 2026, with payment to be made within 30 days of satisfactory delivery in accordance with the Texas Prompt Payment Act.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility, though the Information and Certifications Form (Attachment A) allows vendors to claim Texas resident bidder status and various procurement preferences, including service-disabled veteran ownership, Texas production origin, and environmentally sensitive products. All bidders must complete and submit Attachment A with certifications covering non-debarment status, tax compliance, equal employment opportunity compliance, E-Verify requirements, conflict of interest disclosures, non-boycott compliance, and representations regarding human trafficking prohibition and absence of felony convictions among employees and subcontractors. The contract may be extended at the TAHC's sole discretion through written amendment with optional extensions of up to 90 days for transition purposes, provided total extensions do not exceed six months. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement documents do not specify a listed budget range or award value; pricing will be evaluated based on sealed bids submitted by vendors in response to the detailed specifications and requirements outlined in the IFB.