Traffic Signal Controller

This solicitation by the Texas Department of Transportation for Traffic Signal Controllers seeks to establish a contract for the procurement of shelf-mounted, 16-phase, full-actuated, solid-state controller units meeting stringent technical specifications including internal time-based coordination, railroad and emergency vehicle preemption, diamond-intersection operation, and closed-loop secondary operation. The controllers must comply with NEMA TS 2-2003, TS 3.2-1996 at Conformance Level 2, TS 3.3-1996 Class B profile, and NTCIP 1201:1996 and 1202:1996 standards, with full implementation of mandatory objects for configuration, phase, and detector conformance groups. Each unit must have a permanently displayed unique serial number and be shipped in new, first-class condition with specific packaging requirements, including enclosure in cardboard on 4x4 inch plywood-covered runners using polypropylene strapping; bubble wrapping is prohibited. Three complete diagrams, one schematic, and a parts list with CFM ratings for cooling fans must accompany each unit, along with service manuals for both the controller and the Malfunction Management Unit. All pricing must be firm, all-inclusive, fixed price with F.O.B. destination terms, inclusive of all shipping, handling, and fuel surcharges, and deliveries are required to TxDOT Headquarters in Austin, Texas during specified hours Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays. The solicitation is governed by a comprehensive set of statutory, regulatory, and procedural requirements including compliance with Texas Government Code Title 10, Subtitle D, and adherence to numerous state laws related to procurement, environmental impact, public information, antitrust, human trafficking, foreign adversary restrictions, and boycott prohibitions—particularly regarding Israel and energy companies. Respondents must certify absence of suspension or debarment, compliance with E-Verify for all employees in Texas and the U.S., and exclusion from lists under Sections 889 and 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Acts, as well as ownership or control by foreign adversaries. Intellectual property created under the contract is exclusively owned by TxDOT, and vendors are obligated to indemnify the State of Texas and TxDOT against all claims, damages, or liabilities arising from their performance. The evaluation process is weighted, with 50 points assigned to technical approach, 40 points to pricing, and 10 points to lead time, with mandatory pass/fail criteria requiring