LINK DRAG POWER STEERING - ref 2098547

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) has issued a solicitation for the procurement of a drag link for power steering under reference number 2098547, with the solicitation posted on May 11, 2026, and responses due by May 14, 2026. The contract is classified as a solicitation under NAICS code 423120 and is governed by a purchase order issued by DART in Texas, with performance expected to occur within the state. The solicitation does not specify a contract value, nor does it include any detailed pricing, unit costs, or extended line items, leaving the total estimated funding unspecified. Delivery is deemed critical, and the contract stipulates that failure to meet delivery timelines may result in termination for cause. The delivery location is at the destination, and risk of loss remains with the seller until the item is delivered and formally accepted. The contract is built around 18 custom, non-FAR clauses unique to DART, covering essential areas such as acceptance, definitions, delivery, inspection, payment, changes, termination for convenience and cause, warranty, equal opportunity, independent contractor status, assignment, insurance, indemnification, limitation of liability, governing law, and certifications. Notably, standard FAR clauses such as 52.219-6 or any other 52.2xx series are not incorporated; instead, DART has drafted its own substantive provisions. The warranty clause requires that all items be of merchantable quality, suitable for their intended use, and covered by the most favorable commercial warranties available. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of a triplicate invoice containing the purchase order number and item number, but no payment office, banking details, or electronic invoicing systems like WAWF are identified. No packaging, marking, bar-coding, or military standard requirements are specified. The seller must also provide two specific certifications: affirmation that it is not listed on the Texas Comptroller’s list of entities doing business with a Foreign Terrorist Organization and certification that it does not boycott Israel. No socioeconomic certifications, UEI or CAGE codes, size status representations, or identification of contracting personnel such as the PCO, COR, or COTR are required or provided. The evaluation criteria, period of performance, FOB terms, and submission portal are also not detailed, implying that award may be made on a basis not explicitly communicated in the available documentation.