Mini Gym: Storage & Work Out Facility (Sole Source Proprietary)

The Texas Military Department is soliciting bids for the supply, delivery, installation, and setup of a miniature gym storage and workout facility at Challenge Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas, under solicitation number TMD26-CHE-0044142. The project requires a turn-key solution featuring a Tricon container with specified dimensions and attachments including a 12-foot rope tower, climbing wing, and pull-up bar, along with comprehensive storage units for weight plates, barbells, and hex bars, and a full suite of workout equipment such as sandbags, adjustable benches, suspension trainers, mobility bands, foam rollers, agility cones, jump ropes, and drag sleds. All items must be delivered FOB to the site, with the vendor responsible for all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for installation. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with no minimum compensation guaranteed, and pricing must be submitted through the Mandatory Pricing Schedule in Attachment G.3, with unit prices governing in case of calculation errors. Bids must be submitted via email by June 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST, using a three-volume format containing completed contract forms, detailed qualifications, and cost proposals, each with electronic bookmarks and a table of contents. The evaluation of bids will prioritize price, technical compliance with specifications, delivery timeframe from purchase order receipt, past performance, and other factors such as economic impact and regulatory compliance. Respondents must meet strict pass/fail criteria, including avoid a C or below rating in the Vendor Performance Tracking System, not be under a corrective action plan with TMD or the Comptroller of Public Accounts, and avoid repeated negative performance reports or canceled purchase orders for non-performance. Contractors must comply with multiple state and federal laws, including the Drug-Free Workplace Act, Equal Employment Opportunity statutes, Texas Government Code provisions on human trafficking prohibitions, foreign terrorist organization restrictions, and the 2019 and 2021 NDAA requirements barring entities with ties to foreign adversaries. Insurance requirements mandate workers’ compensation at statutory limits, employer’s liability coverage of $1 million per accident, and commercial general liability with $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate limits. Work must be conducted Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend work requiring written approval, and the vendor must maintain a clean, safe job site and perform daily debris removal. The contract includes a Texas Buy affirmation, prohibits exclusivity, and