Crash Data Retrieval Kits

The Texas Department of Public Safety is soliciting bids for Crash Data Retrieval Kits under solicitation number 405-26R0015950, with responses due by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on May 29, 2026. The contract requires vendors to submit pricing for specific equipment including a CDR DLC Tool Kit with a one-year software license, an annual single-user software license, a CDR900 Upgrade Kit, a CDR Power Supply 2-piece set, a hard-shell case, and a CDRD2M Premium Bundle—all to be priced using a mandatory format that includes all associated costs, fees, and expenses. Bids must be submitted electronically via the DPS Online Bid Room or email to dps_solicit_response@dps.texas.gov, formatted in sans serif 12-point font on 8.5 x 11-inch pages, with pagination, a table of contents, and electronic bookmarks; internet links are not permitted. The solicitation is governed by Texas law, with venue fixed in Travis County, and no waiver of the state’s sovereign immunity is provided. The contract term is one year from the effective date, with an option for DPS to extend performance for up to six months or unilaterally renew, during which pricing and terms are locked. The vendor must comply with all state and federal requirements including the Drug-Free Workplace Act, NFDA Section 889 and 1260H, Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, and the Texas Public Information Act. Additional mandatory certifications include E-Verify usage, compliance with Section 231.006 of the Family Code regarding child support obligations, and a certification that the vendor does not discriminate against firearm entities. Vendors must be registered with the Texas Secretary of State and Comptroller of Public Accounts, submit a W-9 and AP-152, and complete a cybersecurity training program certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources. Personnel assigned to the work must be approved by DPS, and their resumes must demonstrate project management, supervisory, and technical expertise. The vendor is responsible for IT compliance including delivering software in .msi format compatible with Windows Installer and System Center Configuration Manager, supporting Apple and mobile OS installation standards, and passing a series of testing phases—Unit, System, Performance/Load, System Integration, and User Acceptance Testing—with final acceptance contingent upon a 30-day stabilization