TEEX - Safety/Training Suits

Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) are soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a Master Order for the procurement of Lakeland ChemMax 1 chemical protective garments, including bound seam coveralls with storm flaps, attached hoods, boots, and elastic wrists, for use at their College Station, TX campus. The solicitation, identified as TAMU-TEEX-ITB-26-072, was posted on May 14, 2026, with responses due by May 28, 2026, and all submissions must be made via the AggieBid electronic procurement portal; mail or fax submissions are accepted only as secondary options. The Master Order will have an initial term of three years, from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, with the possibility of two one-year renewal options, extending the agreement through August 31, 2031. Individual orders placed under the Master Order must be delivered within 14 calendar days, with F.O.B. Destination terms requiring the vendor to bear all shipping and handling costs to the delivery point in College Station, Texas, during business hours Monday through Friday, excluding university holidays. The evaluation for award is based on best value, considering multiple factors including purchase price, vendor reputation, product quality, conformity to specifications, past relationships with the institution, compliance with state requirements for historically underutilized businesses—specifically Texas-certified VetHUB status—long-term costs, and other business considerations, with no numerical weights assigned to any factor. Vendors must comply with detailed packaging and marking instructions, including clear labeling with vendor name, address, and the bid number, though no specific military or industry packaging standards like MIL-STD are mandated. The procurement requires adherence to Texas state laws, including the Texas Prompt Payment Act and restrictions on franchise tax delinquency, and includes mandatory certifications regarding export control compliance, antitrust conduct, human trafficking, firearm entity non-discrimination, energy company boycotts, and conflict of interest, including the exclusion of any financial interest by Texas A&M System Regents or senior officers. Vendors must also submit a comprehensive VetHUB subcontracting plan as part of their bid, or risk automatic rejection, and must certify they are not currently delinquent on Texas franchise taxes or disqualified due to prior violations related to Hurricane Rita or Katrina disaster contracts. All items must be