RISA-3D Software Subscription, Maintenance, and Support

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) solicited offers under Request for Offer (RFO) 601440000053560 for 15 RISA-3D structural engineering software subscriptions with maintenance and support, with responses due October 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The procurement is an emergency purchase under Texas Government Code 2155.137. Every tie-bid and source preference category on the Preferences Schedule is marked Off, so no preference advantage applies to any bidder.

Eligibility gates are procedural. Respondents must return a signed Child Support Obligation Schedule under Texas Family Code Section 231.006, listing owners holding at least 25% ownership, or the response may be deemed non-responsive. The Execution of Response form requires a legal name matching the respondent's Employer Identification Number and an authorized signatory. The Exceptions and Assumptions schedules must be completed or marked as taking none. Respondents must comply with TxDOT IT, security, accessibility, and procurement requirements.

Scope covers installation and configuration support, system requirements documentation, standard warranty, maintenance updates and patches, technical support, and product documentation. Respondents must document subscription licenses, maintenance coverage, and support services. Price schedules require Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, unit pricing, and discounts from MSRP for the initial one-year maintenance term and three annual renewal options. The Price Schedule must be returned in Excel format, and quantities are for evaluation only. All prices must be firm, all-inclusive, and fixed, with FOB Destination delivery. Responses will be scored with 70 points for price and 30 points for approach to meeting requirements.

The initial term runs November 10, 2026 through November 9, 2027, and TxDOT may unilaterally extend for periods not to exceed one year. Tentative award is November 11, 2026. The contract carries no minimum purchase guarantee and may be terminated or cancelled without penalty to TxDOT based on availability of state funds. No estimated contract value appears in the source.