Purchase of a Motorized Pendulum Impact Testing Machine for Materials and Tests Division

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking to purchase a Motorized Pendulum Impact Testing Machine for its Materials and Tests Division. The machine must be capable of conducting both IZOD Impact Tests and Charpy Impact Tests on traffic materials such as thermoplastic, rumble bars, and pavement markers, and meet various AASHTO and ASTM standards. The vendor must provide the machine, installation, training, and a 12-month warranty. TxDOT will monitor vendor performance, and both unsatisfactory and exceptional performance may be noted. The solicitation is open from August 14, 2024 to August 28, 2024, with a tentative award date of August 30, 2024. Responses must be submitted through the Bonfire portal by the due date and time, and no late submissions will be accepted.

This state and local contract opportunity is open to all vendors in Texas, specifically those located in Travis County and the City of Austin. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Pricing terms, budget ranges, and award values are not included in the provided documentation.