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Body Armor Outer Carrier | 2098802
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit is seeking qualified vendors to supply 100 custom Point Blank Guardian outer carriers designed to fit concealable, bullet-resistant BIIIA-2 or AXIIIA-1 soft body armor, along with embroidered Name and Agency ID placards. The carriers must be customized using the Point Blank Product Builder based on serial numbers provided by the DART Police Quartermaster, ensuring compatibility with both currently issued and future body armor. The order includes 75 front Name ID placards in silver thread and 25 in gold thread, each measuring 1” x 4” with Velcro backing and bearing the first initial, last name, and badge number; additionally, 75 back Agency ID placards in silver reflective thread and an unspecified quantity in gold metallic thread, sized 3” x 11”, displaying “DART POLICE” with Velcro backing. All products must be packaged according to best industry practices, with proper tension applied if plastic or metal banding is used, and each package must be clearly marked with the contract number, manufacturer’s part number, and part description. Bidding is governed by the Bonfire portal, where registration is mandatory, and vendors must submit a fully completed Price Schedule with signed and dated pages, accurate lead times, and all required documentation to be deemed responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit at the Central Rail Operating Facility in Dallas on January 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM CST will disqualify a bid. Evaluation for award is based on a combination of the lowest responsive bid and shortest lead time, with technical compliance, complete documentation, and site visit attendance serving as pass/fail criteria. All pricing must include every cost necessary for delivery—including labor, materials, freight, warehousing, and carrying charges—with no adjustments permitted unless explicitly stipulated. Deliveries are to be made to Texas, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and risk of loss remains with the vendor until acceptance. The Authority is exempt from Texas state and local sales and use taxes, and any such taxes included on invoices will be deducted. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt or 30 days after order receipt, whichever is later, and invoices must be submitted in triplicate with one marked “Original,” including purchase order number, item number, description, sizes, quantities, unit prices, and extended totals. Vendors must certify compliance with federal and state requirements regarding equal opportunity, no conflict of
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--- ***BONFIRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS DETAILS / BIDTABLE*** *To access details / BidTable, please initiate the "Prepare Your Submission" process at the bottom of the page -- Thereafter, locate the in-browser BidTable window and scroll right for project details and vendor response fields.*
--- **PURCHASE ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS** -- All purchase orders are subject to Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's Terms and Conditions. The complete PO Terms and Conditions PDF is available for download in the "Supporting Documentation" section below.
**Freight Terms Notice -** Please ensure that all bids/quotes reflect FOB Destination shipping terms with the freight cost included in the overall price. DART does not typically accept FOB Origin or Prepay and Add terms.
**Delivery Terms Notice -** Time and rate of deliveries are of the essence of this order. Seller's failure to deliver at the time and rate specified shall be the basis for rejection and default termination by the Authority (*Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority*).
**Payment Terms Notice -** All vendors are advised that DART's payment terms are Net 30. Invoices shall be submitted (APInvoices@dart.org) in triplicate (one copy shall be marked 'Original"), unless otherwise specified, and shall contain the following information: purchase order number; item number; purchase order description of supplies, services, or construction; sizes; quantities; unit prices; and extended totals. Unless otherwise specified, payment will be made on partial deliveries accepted by the Authority when the amount due on such deliveries so warrants. *Invoices will be paid 30 days from receipt of the invoice or 30 days from receipt of the order, whichever is later, unless other payment terms have been agreed upon in writing.*
**Termination for Default Notice -** The Contracting Officer may by written notice terminate this order, in whole or in part, for failure of the Seller to perform any of the provisions hereof within the time periods specified. In such event, the Seller shall be liable for damages, including the excess cost of reprocuring similar supplies or services or completing construction; provided that, if (i) it is determined for any reason that the Seller was not in default, or (ii) the Seller's failure to perform is without his and his subcontractor's control, fault, or negligence, the termination shall be deemed to be a termination for convenience under paragraph 12. As used in this provision, the term "subcontractor" and "subcontractors" means subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers at any level.
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