Transportation Batteries for Inventory & Catalog

Arlington Independent School District issued solicitation 29-30 for an annual contract to provide transportation batteries for inventory and catalog. The solicitation was posted on February 13, 2026, with a response deadline of March 2, 2026. This contract is designed as a bid process to establish pricing and suppliers for various battery groups, with awards potentially made on an all-or-none basis for specific line items. The district requires that all quotations include freight and inside delivery to designated locations within the school district in Texas, with title passing to the district upon receipt. The contract emphasizes strict adherence to federal and state compliance standards, including the Buy America Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and EPA guidelines for recovered materials. Vendors must certify compliance with the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act for awards exceeding 100,000 dollars and must adhere to prohibitions against using telecommunications equipment from specific foreign entities such as Huawei and ZTE. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via email, a three-year record retention period, and the submission of a W-9 and Insurance Certificate. Evaluation and award are based on supplier bids, with a requirement that pricing remains firm for one year following board approval.