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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Abilene District is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 601440000051176 for the procurement of Autoscope video detection systems for roadway traffic control and management. The solicitation requests 23 units of Autoscope Vision Sensor A700-1172 and 4 units of Vision Comm Manager A700-1166-01. The video detection system must feature HD cameras with minimum 720p resolution and 10X optical zoom, embedded H.264 compression processors, and sealed IP-67 enclosures with hydrophilic-coated glass faceplates and thermostatic heaters. The communications interface panel must support up to eight video sensors, broadband-over-power communications at 70-90 Mbps, and Ethernet connectivity to Traffic Management Centers at 10/100/1000 Mbps, with capabilities to detect vehicles, bicycles, and motorcycles while providing real-time traffic flow data. The system must achieve a 99% minimum detection probability and 97% maximum false detection rate for stop-line detection zones, support advance detection zones up to 600 feet, and include management software compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 10 that enables creation of up to 99 detection zones per sensor with data storage up to 8GB and CSV export capabilities. The manufacturer must provide a minimum three-year warranty with optional six-year extension, free software updates, online and in-person training, and technical support via website, email, and 1-800 telephone support. The deadline for submitting questions was March 20, 2026, with TxDOT posting responses by March 25, 2026, and the bid submission deadline is April 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a tentative contract award date of April 14, 2026. Delivery is required between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday to the TxDOT Abilene District at 4250 N Clack, Jct US 277 & FM 2404, Abilene, TX 79601-0150, with pricing on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid and included in the unit price.

All respondents must register through the Euna Procurement platform at https://txdot.bonfirehub.com/ and be registered on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) using National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) codes. Respondents must submit a signed Execution of Bid form certifying compliance with federal debarment requirements, anti-trust laws, and disclosure of any financial conflicts of interest or employment relationships with former state executives within the past four years, along with a completed Texas Family Code Schedule certifying child support obligation eligibility. The solicitation is classified as proprietary under Texas Government Code 2155.067, meaning only responses conforming exactly to the specifications will be considered. Vendors may claim bid preferences under Rule 34TAC 20.306 for Texas-produced supplies, agricultural products, service-disabled veteran businesses, economically disadvantaged areas, recycled materials, energy-efficient products, and vendors meeting air quality standards. No insurance, performance bonds, security requirements, or HUB Subcontracting Plans are required unless subcontractors will be used, and responses are irrevocable for 120 calendar days following the solicitation opening. The evaluation will be based on lowest price and respondent's ability to meet specifications, with TxDOT reserving the right to award based on best value considerations including quality, reliability, delivery terms, and past vendor performance; no bid values or budget ranges are specified in the solicitation documents.