Purchase of Electrofishing Backpack

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is soliciting bids for the purchase of two Electrofishing backpacks, specifically the Electrofisher Combo LR-24 Lithium Battery, Apex P/N: 14095 or an equivalent model, to support aquatic life monitoring efforts for the Houston-Galveston Area Council and TCEQ Region 12. All items must be new, unused, and current production, with electrical components compliant with OSHA standards and bearing proper listings from UL, FMRC, or NEMA. Substitutions for specified items are prohibited without prior written approval from TCEQ, and bidders proposing alternatives must submit detailed literature for evaluation. Bids must be submitted by June 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST, via time-stamped physical delivery or email with the bid number, company name, and due date included in the subject line. All bids are required to quote FOB Destination - Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with no state or federal taxes included, as the State is exempt. Pricing will be evaluated based on the lowest line item or total bid, or any combination serving the State’s best interest, with unrealistic delivery promises subject to bid rejection. The contract requires vendors to maintain public liability and property damage insurance as well as worker’s compensation coverage, and to remain independent contractors with no employee benefits or tax withholding obligations assumed by TCEQ. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TCEQ personnel, who may access the vendor’s premises, and any failure to meet specifications allows TCEQ to procure elsewhere and charge the vendor for increased costs, including re-solicitation expenses. Rejected items may be returned to the vendor or held at their expense, and acceptance may be revoked for latent defects. Vendors must provide an EIN for payment processing and submit two itemized invoices referencing the TCEQ order number to TCEQ-MC141, Water Quality Planning Division, PO Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Payment is governed by Chapter 2251 of the Texas Government Code, with no penalties if issued within 30 days of an uncontested invoice. Additional compliance obligations include certification against child support delinquency, conflict of interest involving former TCEQ executives, lobbying restrictions, human trafficking prohibitions, and exclusion from ownership ties to nations designated as threats under Texas law. Vendors must also certify they