RADIUS ROD ASSY REAR - ref 2097947

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) is soliciting bids for the procurement of a Radius Rod Assembly Rear (reference number 2097947), a vehicle component part essential for transit operations in Dallas County, Texas. This is a straightforward goods procurement requiring suppliers to deliver the specified part in compliance with all technical specifications and quality standards outlined in the purchase order. The deliverable is a single industrial component that must meet merchantable quality standards and be fit for its intended use in DART's transit vehicle fleet. Bidders must demonstrate the ability to meet strict delivery schedules, as timely delivery is deemed essential to the contract, with failure to meet specified delivery dates potentially resulting in order rejection or default termination. The submission deadline for bids is April 28, 2026, with the opportunity having been posted on April 23, 2026, providing a five-day window for proposal submission. Required qualifications include the ability to provide commercial warranties covering product quality and specification compliance, and bidders must be prepared to submit itemized invoices in triplicate containing the purchase order number, item descriptions, quantities, unit prices, and extended totals upon delivery.

The procurement documentation does not specify designated set-asides for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, nor does it identify incumbent vendors or current contractors for this component. Bidders must satisfy standard compliance requirements including confirmation of equal employment opportunity practices, certification that they are not listed on the Texas Comptroller's Foreign Terrorist Organization list, and verification of non-boycott status regarding Israel. All contractual rights and obligations are governed by Texas state law with venue established in Dallas County. The purchase order framework establishes payment terms of net 30 days from invoice receipt or 30 days from order date, whichever is later, and incorporates standard risk-of-loss provisions maintaining seller responsibility until delivery and acceptance at destination. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, though the component nature of the procurement suggests a specialized industrial parts acquisition of moderate value typical for transit authority capital maintenance purchases.