Compact Track and Wheel Loaders

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is soliciting bids for the purchase of four compact track loaders and one compact wheel loader, all to be new, unused, and equipped with a suite of attachments including pallet forks, grapples, stump grinders, soil conditioners, rotary cutters, augers, land planes, and a 72-inch mower/brush cutter. The solicitation, numbered 802-26-75901, was posted on April 22, 2026, with responses due by May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Equipment must meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards and ISO skid steer coupler specifications, with delivery FOB destination to five designated TPWD regional offices and remote sites across Texas, including Fort Davis, Del Rio, Rockport, Terlingua, and Houston. All units must be ready for immediate operation upon arrival, and acceptance will occur on-site within five working days, contingent on weather conditions. The contract requires full compliance with Texas state statutes and administrative codes, including employment verification via E-Verify, cybersecurity training for personnel accessing state systems, and disclosure of any conflicts of interest, including relationships with former state officials within four years of their departure. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management and comply with Texas-specific ethics and procurement laws, including filing Form 1295 if the contract value exceeds $1 million. Pricing is not disclosed in the solicitation, and no contract value estimate is provided, though the structure implies a fixed-price award based on best value, not lowest price alone. Evaluation prioritizes ability and experience, past performance as a pass/fail factor, delivery schedule feasibility, and price reasonableness, with TPWD retaining full discretion in award decisions. Deliverables must include all manuals and be accompanied by properly marked samples, though no packaging, preservation, or labeling standards beyond condition at delivery are specified. Invoices must be submitted electronically or by mail to TPWD’s accounts payable office, with no use of federal invoicing systems. Contractors are prohibited from assigning duties without approval, must protect all confidential information indefinitely, and must disclose any felony convictions. Addenda issued on May 4 and May 5, 2026, supplement the original solicitation, reinforcing detailed technical and compliance expectations.