Inspections and Maintenance for IBAs

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the annual maintenance, inspection, and recertification of inflatable buoyant apparatus life rafts for the Galveston Ferry office. The scope of work requires services to be performed in accordance with OEM specifications for Survitec Zodiac and Survitec DBC, as well as USCG 46 CFR Subchapter W and SOLAS standards. Key deliverables include the return of recertified rafts within 14 business days, submission of ISSETTA Form 197 certifications, and the provision of updated expiration dates for all replaced components. Vendors must meet strict qualification standards, including Survitec certification and TWIC requirements, and all personnel must undergo comprehensive background checks. This is a best-value procurement where award decisions are based on a trade-off process considering installation and life cycle costs, quality, reliability, and vendor performance. Bidders must submit their responses via the Bonfire portal by June 20, 2025, ensuring the pricing schedule is provided in Excel format to avoid being deemed non-responsive. The contract includes mandatory certifications regarding anti-trust laws, conflict of interest, and compliance with Texas Government Code. Additionally, contracts valued at $100,000 or more require a Historically Underutilized Business Subcontracting Plan to meet a 26.0 percent participation goal. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $600,000 per occurrence, Workers Compensation, and Commercial Automobile Insurance.