PLUG,MALE,STRAIGHT BLADE 125V | 2100277

This solicitation issued by Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) seeks the supply of a specific electrical component, a male straight blade plug rated at 125V, under solicitation number 2100277. All submissions must be made electronically through the Bonfire procurement portal by the deadline of July 31, 2026, with access to detailed bid information restricted to registered users who complete the “Prepare Your Submission” process. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price purchase order, requiring delivery under FOB Destination terms with all freight costs included in the quoted price; FOB Origin or Prepay and Add terms are not acceptable. Time and rate of delivery are critical, and failure to meet specified delivery schedules constitutes default and may lead to termination and liability for reprocurement costs. Payment is subject to Net 30 terms, with invoices submitted via email to APInvoices@dart.org in triplicate, one marked as original, and must include the purchase order number, item details, quantities, unit prices, and extended totals, with payment triggered 30 days after receipt of the invoice or receipt of the order, whichever is later. The seller is required to ensure all supplies are of merchantable quality, suitable for intended use, and conform to DART’s technical specifications and manufacturer part numbers. Acceptance occurs at the destination, and inspection responsibilities rest primarily with the seller unless otherwise specified. The contract includes mandatory certifications prohibiting participation in a boycott of Israel and affiliation with entities designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the U.S. Department of State. DART’s tax-exempt status must be honored, with no sales or use taxes applied to the transaction. The contract cannot be assigned without written consent, and the seller must maintain an affirmative action program to promote subcontracting with minority-owned and women-owned businesses, while also ensuring no conflicts of interest or improper gratuities to DART personnel. No formal evaluation factor weights or scoring system are disclosed, but the emphasis on pricing, delivery compliance, and adherence to technical and certification requirements suggests a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection approach. No specific packaging, marking, or accounting identifiers are detailed in the public documentation; these are referenced as being contained in the full PO Terms and Conditions PDF, which is available for download. The contract does not require disclosure of Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, or socioeconomic status, and no contract value is publicly disclosed due to the absence of pricing data in the accessible materials.