Wavetronix SmartSensor Matrix, Advance Detection Systems and accessories

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issued Request for Offer (RFO) No. 601330000045147 for the procurement of Wavetronix SmartSensor Matrix Advance Detection Systems and related accessories for the Houston District. The solicitation encompasses nine line items totaling detection equipment including SmartSensor Matrix SS-225 units (20 units), SmartSensor Advance SS-200V units (10 units), Arc6 cabinet interface devices (7 units), SmartSensor Surge v2 units (30 units), mounting assemblies (30 units), junction boxes (30 units), and various cable specifications totaling 9,100 feet. All equipment must be manufactured and assembled in the United States and must comply with FCC, NEMA TS 2, and IEC 61000-4-5 testing standards, with two-year warranty coverage for sensors and five-year coverage for the Arc6 device. Deliverables include comprehensive training services encompassing classroom instruction and field installation training, technical support, configuration assistance, and complete documentation packages including user guides, installer guides, and certification documentation. Responses were due April 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time through the Euna Procurement system, with the procurement contact being Courtney Skains at Courtney.Skains@txdot.gov or 936-433-7129. The evaluation will be weighted as follows: respondent's approach to meeting specifications (50 points), lead time (10 points), and pricing (40 points), with the tentative contract award date of April 16, 2026. Delivery must occur at the TxDOT Brazoria Area Office in Angleton, Texas, during standard business hours, with pricing submitted on a firm, fixed-price, all-inclusive basis with F.O.B. destination shipping.

The solicitation is classified as a proprietary procurement under Texas Government Code 2155.067, requiring responses that conform exactly to specifications. Respondents must be registered on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and should maintain current National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) codes. Texas bid preference categories are available for Texas-produced supplies, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and environmentally sensitive products under Texas Administrative Code Rule 34TAC 20.306. All respondents must complete the Texas Family Code Schedule certifying eligibility to receive state payments and disclosing individuals or entities holding at least twenty-five percent ownership interest, as well as execute the Execution of Offer form confirming compliance with antitrust laws, debarment status verification, and attestations regarding accuracy of submitted information. Respondents must also submit Assumptions and Exceptions Schedules documenting any deviations from or interpretations of solicitation requirements. The procurement documents do not specify an incumbent vendor, and no quantity guarantees or minimum purchases are provided, with the contract subject to termination without penalty if state funding becomes unavailable. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents.