NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A PROPRIETARY SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is pursuing a proprietary sole-source acquisition to secure direct access to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) through the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), a service deemed exclusively available from this single vendor due to federal statutory requirements under the Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 0000018903 and posted on August 5, 2026, is non-competitive and justified under Texas Government Code §2155.067, which permits sole-source purchases when no other entity can legally or operationally fulfill the specified requirement. The system access is critical for real-time title verification, accurate reporting of vehicle titles and brands, fraud prevention, and compliance with federal mandates, and any potential offeror claiming an equivalent service must submit a written challenge by the response deadline of August 19, 2026, detailing why their offering is functionally identical and legally acceptable. The contract term runs through August 31, 2027, with an estimated annual cost of $448,234 to $448,714, and no options, substitutions, or alternative vendors are permitted. All performance activities occur within Texas, centered at the TxDMV headquarters in Austin, with no physical delivery or packaging requirements since this is a digital system access agreement. The procurement does not include a formal evaluation process, award criteria, cost breakdown by line item, or subcontracting provisions, as the award is based solely on legal exclusivity rather than competitive pricing or technical merit. The contracting officer, Nhi Ge, serves as the primary point of contact for all correspondence, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated. The acquisition bypasses standard FAR evaluation and certification requirements because AAMVA is the only federally authorized operator of NMVTIS, making offeror representations, socioeconomic status, and compliance certifications irrelevant. The state assumes full responsibility for system oversight, data integrity, and statutory compliance, with no formal inspection or acceptance process beyond ensuring uninterrupted system functionality. All requirements are tied directly to the need for real-time, unaltered access to NMVTIS without intermediaries, and the contract is structured as a firm fixed-price, single-year subscription with no mention of payment methods, accounting codes, or invoicing protocols beyond the annual cost ceiling.