Tube Heater Replacements

The Texas Military Department (TMD) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under contract number TMD26-FMO-0043725 for tube heater replacements at Field Maintenance Shop 16 located at 1012 Lake Crest Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051. This is a service procurement requiring the removal of three existing Detroit Radiant tube heaters (Model HL50-175N) and the installation of eight new Dayton Radiant tube heaters (Model 5VD63A), with all materials supplied by TMD. The scope of work includes disconnecting and removing existing electrical and gas service, upgrading gas piping from 1.25 inches to 2 inches, extending the 120-volt electrical circuit, installing eight 60,000 BTU/24-volt stepdown transformers with control circuits, and rerouting thermostat wiring. Work must be completed within 30 days during standard business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, with service call response times of 24 hours for standard calls and 6 hours for emergency calls. Contractors must provide a one-year warranty on all workmanship and materials or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer. Mandatory site visits are required on May 27, 2026 and May 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with attendance at a minimum of one site visit required for bid eligibility. The deadline for submitting sealed or email responses is June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time, with the last day to submit written questions being June 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Contractors must carry comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $500,000, and umbrella/excess liability of $1,000,000, with proof required within five business days of notice of award. Respondents must comply with TMD Standard Terms and Conditions (Revision 7) and satisfy federal and state law requirements across multiple domains, including immigration compliance, E-Verify employment verification, cybersecurity training, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility, drug-free workplace standards, and critical infrastructure security provisions. The contract term is one year from the effective date of award with no optional renewal periods specified. Pricing must be submitted on a firm fixed-price basis using the Mandatory Pricing Schedule (Attachment G.4) on a line-item basis with no minimum compensation guaranteed; TMD reserves the right to award to the lowest-priced responsive bidder meeting specifications. All respondents must obtain a Texas Identification Number and complete the Direct Deposit Authorization Form (Form 74-176) for payment processing. The document does not specify an overall budget range or award value, as this is a competitive sealed bid procurement where cost will be a primary evaluation factor in determining the winning proposal.