Data Collection Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due by August 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The contract term is from the date of award through August 31, 2028, with renewal options for up to three additional one-year periods.

Payment is normally made within 30 days after receipt of a properly prepared invoice or acceptance of services, whichever is later. State agencies are required to pay within 30 days or the contractor may charge a late payment fee.

Manufacturers standard warranty shall apply unless otherwise stated in the solicitation.

Award will be based on best value criteria, including compensation and fees (15%), technical proposal (15%), and qualifications, experience, references, capability, facility, equipment, expertise of pilot and key personnel, and safety and effectiveness of wildlife survey operations (35% + 35% = 70%).

Contractors must have at least five years of experience in wildlife surveys and low-level wildlife work, extensive experience flying mountainous terrain at altitudes of 3,000 to 7,000 feet, possess an FAA Part 135 certificate, and be in good financial standing.

Default in promised delivery without accepted reasons or failure to meet specifications authorizes TPWD to purchase supplies elsewhere and charge the full increase in cost and handling to the defaulting contractor.

Questions are due by July 31, 2026, 2:00 PM CT.

Failure to periodically check the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) for updates, not submitting required documentation, or failing to meet minimum qualifications can lead to disqualification.

Responses to this IFB must be received by August 5, 2026, at 10:30 AM.

No payment will be made without the submission of accurate and proper invoices to DFPS based on completed services requests, in accordance with the Texas Prompt Payment Act.

The award will be made to the respondents whose responses are most advantageous to DFPS, considering cost and other factors. The award will be made to the respondents whose responses are most advantageous to DFPS cost and other factors considered.

Respondents must submit a list of at least three business references for similar services provided in the last two years. Respondents must submit with response a list of business references minimum of three for which they have provided similar services for in the last two years.

Failure to sign the bid document, submitting incomplete or late responses, faxed responses, or failure to submit required references may result in disqualification. Failure to sign will disqualify response.

Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the solicitation due date no later than the solicitation due time as set forth in the solicitation. Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the solicitation due date no later than the solicitation due time as set forth in the solicitation.

Offerors must demonstrate broad expertise in all phases of pavement engineering, extensive experience with the LTPP program, expertise in high-speed 3D pavement profiling, structural deflection and materials testing, robust data and database management capabilities, advanced pavement data analysis skills, and proven technical writing and statistical QCQA experience.

The estimated total value is $16 million.