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BPO for Heavy Duty Soap - Similar 1
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority is soliciting bids for a heavy-duty concentrated liquid soap under solicitation number Req #2095589 - Similar 1, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The procurement is structured as a Blanket Purchase Order for delivery to multiple DART facilities in Texas, including East Dallas, Northwest Bus, and Central Rail operating sites, on an as-needed basis with deliveries required within three business days of order placement. All bids must include freight costs under FOB Destination terms, and DART will not accept FOB Origin or Prepay and Add arrangements. The product must meet stringent technical and regulatory criteria, including a pH range of 10.0–14.0, specific gravity of 1.00–1.20, no flash point, full biodegradability, and absence of any constituents listed under RCRA 40 CFR Part 261 or the NTP Report on Carcinogens. Vendors must provide a completed Safety Data Sheet, manufacturer certification confirming compliance with these standards, and a signed RCRA hazardous waste compliance statement with each shipment. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, where technical compliance—including successful performance during a one-month blind trial at dilution ratios of 40:1, 20:1, and full strength—is a mandatory pass/fail gate before price becomes the deciding factor. Invoices must be sent in triplicate via email to APInvoices@dart.org, with one marked “Original,” and payment will be made Net 30 days from the later of invoice receipt or order receipt. Contract administration is governed by DART’s internal Terms and Conditions, which include provisions for termination for default if delivery timelines are missed, and allow for conversion to termination for convenience if failure to perform is beyond the vendor’s control. All submissions must be made electronically via the Bonfire platform after registration, with no physical submissions accepted, and no barcoding, RFID, or military standards apply. The contract does not specify a total value, as pricing fields are left blank for offerors to complete, and no socioeconomic set-asides, CAGE or UEI requirements, or special contract clauses such as options or OCI provisions are included.
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--- **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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