Wescam air surveilance maintenance contract

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a contractor for a Wescam Air Surveillance Maintenance Contract through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation. The contract encompasses comprehensive maintenance and repair services for L3Harris Wescam MX Series Air Surveillance Systems, specifically focusing on DPS-owned MX-10 IR and MX-15 IR Series Sensors. Required services include repairs to imaging payloads, video mapping features, laser range finder systems, laser designators, hand controllers, internal measurement units, thermal heat exchangers, structural components, wiring harnesses, and related equipment. The solicitation includes four key line items: hourly labor rates for maintenance and repairs, extended warranty for MX-10 Series systems, extended warranty for MX-15 Series systems, and parts pricing with a percentage discount off manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). Electronic bid submissions are due by December 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time, with an anticipated contract award date of January 9, 2026. The contract will have a five-year term with potential six-month extension options, and DPS requires contractors to submit key personnel resumes, project references, business continuity plans, and financial documentation demonstrating operational capacity.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background investigation and meet stringent performance requirements. DPS reserves the right to reject bids and will evaluate vendors through the Vendor Performance Tracking System, potentially disqualifying bidders with performance scores below a "C" rating, active corrective action plans, or cancelled purchase orders within the previous 12 months. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract provides for maintenance of current and future L3 sensors and related accessories. The solicitation emphasizes that DPS guarantees no minimum compensation, with payments made on an as-needed basis following written approval from the Contract Monitor. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the contract includes provisions for maintaining up to six operational systems and requires a 48-hour callback or response time for warranty service calls, suggesting a potentially significant operational scope for the selected contractor.