Re- Bid Aircraft Tug, Tow Bar and Tow Heads for Jack Brooks Regional Airport

Jefferson County Purchasing Department is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-018 CG) for the procurement of aircraft ground support equipment for Jack Brooks Regional Airport. The specific deliverables include one new Aircraft Tug with a minimum handling capacity of 115,000 pounds (dry tow), one Multi-Head Tow Bar with 66,000-pound aircraft weight capacity, one Tow Head compatible with Dassault Falcon aircraft models, and one Tow Head compatible with Pilatus aircraft models. All items must be new and meet or exceed specified performance requirements with demonstrated quality workmanship. Sealed bids in one original and two copies must be submitted by 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to the Jefferson County Purchasing Department at 1149 Pearl Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701. The deadline for submitting written questions is 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, March 27, 2026. Award will be made to the most responsible and responsive bidder offering the best value considering price and other evaluation factors, with all delivery and freight charges included on an F.O.B. destination basis. Pricing must be submitted net of taxes, as Jefferson County is exempt from federal excise tax and state and local sales tax.

The procurement encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), Minority-Owned Businesses (MBEs), and Women-Owned Businesses (WBEs), with HUB subcontracting goals established at 12.8 percent. Bidders must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain active status prior to contract award. The successful bidder must provide a Certificate of Insurance naming Jefferson County as an additional insured and complete mandatory certifications including Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties), Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification, Debarment/Suspension Certification, and Civil Rights Compliance provisions. All items must comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards where applicable, OSHA regulations, and federal mandates under 2 CFR 200. Delivery must occur within timeframes specified in the bid submission, with failure to honor stated delivery times potentially resulting in contract termination. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents.