Switch, guard, clsd down, short, red -REF 2097023

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) is seeking to procure a switch guard (closed down, short, red) identified as reference number 2097023 for operational use within its Texas facilities. This procurement, posted on March 11, 2026, with a due date of March 13, 2026, requires vendors to submit sealed bids in accordance with DART's standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. The specific deliverable is a single specialized switch component meeting the exact specifications indicated by the reference number. Successful vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet DART's delivery schedules, as timely performance is considered essential to contract performance, with failure to meet specified delivery dates potentially resulting in order rejection and default termination. Vendors are required to provide commercial warranties guaranteeing merchantable quality, suitability for the intended use, and full compliance with all product specifications. All applicable federal, state, and local taxes must be included in quoted prices, though DART is exempt from Texas state and local sales and use taxes. Invoices must be submitted in triplicate containing the purchase order number, item description, quantities, unit prices, and extended totals, with standard payment issued 30 days from invoice receipt or order placement, whichever is later.

Vendors responding to this opportunity must certify that they do not appear on the Texas Comptroller's list of companies with foreign terrorist organization contracts and must verify that neither they nor their affiliates boycott Israel. The procurement documents provided do not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses, nor do they identify incumbent vendors or current contractors. No site visit, bidders' conference, or question submission period is documented in the available materials. The budget or award value for this procurement is not specified in the posted opportunity. Disputes arising from this procurement will be initially resolved through a written decision by the Contracting Officer, with appeals available to the DART Authority within 30 days of that decision, and final resolution subject to judicial review only on grounds of fraud, capriciousness, or lack of substantial evidence.