ICCUs, ICB, and All Cabinet Packages

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District issued Request for Offer (RFO) 601330000044856 on March 25, 2026, to procure Integrated Circuit Control Units (ICCUs), Integrated Circuit Boards (ICBs), and associated cabinet packages compliant with Departmental Materials Specification (DMS-11132) for Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS). The procurement requires 10 units of ICCU Shelf Models that include hardware kits, power supplies, and ICB cabinet packages, with all products mandated to be pre-qualified and listed on TxDOT's Material Producer List before use. Qualified manufacturers must maintain ISO 9001:2008 certification, provide comprehensive documentation including certified independent laboratory reports and schematic diagrams, and offer a full 60-month warranty covering design, workmanship, and material defects with replacement or repair required within five business days at no cost to the Department. All APS products must comply with the latest Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) Chapter 4E, meet NEMA TS 2 environmental testing standards, and include integrated pushbutton stations with audible tones, vibrotactile arrows, speech messages, and ADA-compliant pushbutton locator tones. The solicitation closes on April 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a question submission deadline of March 27, 2026, and TxDOT responses to questions due by April 1, 2026. Evaluation will be weighted as follows: respondent's approach to meeting specification requirements (50 points), lead time (10 points), and original pricing (40 points), with a tentative contract award date of April 15, 2026. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed, all-inclusive basis with F.O.B. destination pricing including freight prepaid and all delivery costs, and responses remain irrevocable for 120 calendar days following the solicitation closing date.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents; however, the Execution of Offer form includes Texas bidder preferences for tied bids in categories such as Texas-produced supplies and materials, agricultural products, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and environmentally sensitive products including recycled materials and energy-efficient goods. All respondents must be registered on the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and must comply with child support obligation certifications required under Texas Family Code Section 231.006, with failure to submit the completed Texas Family Code Schedule resulting in the response being deemed non-responsive. Respondents must also verify compliance with federal requirements including debarment status through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), terrorism financing screening per Executive Order 13224, and confirmation that they are not listed on federal terrorism watch lists. Delivery must occur between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays, to the TxDOT Houston location at 6810 Old Katy Road, Houston, Texas 77024. The solicitation is advertised as proprietary under Texas Government Code 2155.067, with TxDOT believing the requested items are proprietary to one provider, though the department encourages responses from all qualified vendors capable of meeting exact specifications. No minimum quantity guarantees or insurance, HUB subcontracting plans, or performance bonds are required, and the contract is non-exclusive, allowing TxDOT to obtain similar products from other sources; no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.