Cargo Containers

The Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is soliciting sealed bids for cargo containers and associated modifications under solicitation number 304T-26-100A1, with a response deadline of July 23, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time in Austin, Texas. The solicitation, issued as an Invitation for Bids, targets new and used 10-foot, 20-foot, and 40-foot cargo containers in both standard height and high cube configurations, with specific modification options such as double doors, roll-up side doors of varying widths, exterior entry doors, and repainting services. Vendors must supply containers meeting strict condition standards, with used units required to be wind and watertight, structurally sound, and free of defects. The containers must be manufactured by XCaliber Container, Container King, or a CPA-approved equal, and all delivered products must be new, unused, and in first-class condition, excluding remanufactured, reconditioned, or discontinued models. The mandatory submission includes a completed Mandatory Price Sheet in either .xml or .xlsx format, along with all required attachments covering execution, respondent information, insurance intent, warranty service providers, and specifications, with responses required to be organized per exact formatting guidelines and submitted electronically with a signed paper copy. Responses must meet stringent pass/fail gates, including full adherence to the solicitation’s material requirements and mandatory bids on specified lines, including lines 13 through 18, line 28, line 29, at least one vent option among lines 25 through 27, and applicable options for lines 19 through 24 corresponding to selected container lines. Award will be determined based on best value as defined by Texas Government Code § 2155.074, with primary emphasis on the lowest total evaluated bid price, calculated by combining the container price and required options excluding vents. Additional evaluation factors include compliance with technical specifications, vendor risk of non-performance—assessed through ability, capacity, integrity, financial resources, and current legal compliance—and delivery timelines, with extended delivery windows potentially disqualifying responses. Contract terms run from the effective date of award through September 30, 2027, with up to four unilateral renewal options extending through September 30, 2030. Delivery is FOB destination, with the vendor responsible for all shipping, offloading,