Textile Mat Government Bids & RFPs

Analytical results are required within 30 days from the contractor's receipt of the samples.

Payment will be made by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Invoices shall be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

Award will be made to the responsible contractor whose quote is the most advantageous to the government, considering technical proposal, past performance, and price. Technical proposal is significantly more important than past performance and price.

Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov. The government reserves the right to deny an award based on negative feedback received in terms of performance or service.

The CPSC shall provide five textile samples initially, and then optionally between two and six solid textile samples at a time in later groups, up to approximately sixty samples in total.

The government reserves the right to reject a bid based on incomplete information. Failure to comply with contract terms and conditions may result in termination for cause.

The total limit for the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is not to exceed $250,****.

Orders are expected to be delivered within 7 business days after the order was placed. Pickups and deliveries will be made during business hours Monday through Sunday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. Discounts for payment made within 30 days are accepted but will not be an award consideration.

The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified in the solicitation.

It is the intent of the state to award this contract on an all or none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications.

Failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide the services as specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract.

Any act of discrimination committed by bidder, or failure to comply with these statutory obligations when applicable, shall be grounds for termination of any contract entered into as a result of this solicitation.

The response due date is June 25, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time.

Payment terms for the State of Texas are typically 30 days. Respondents may provide their additional discount extended to each invoice on attachment B.

The warranty period will begin on the date of the customer's acceptance of each product. Contractor warrants against defects in workmanship and material for a period of 90 days or the duration of the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer.

CPA will determine best value for the state. CPA will consider compliance with specifications, purchase price, and risk of vendor nonperformance. Delivery ARO may be reviewed as a best value factor.

CPA may disqualify a respondent if there is an unacceptable risk that it will fail to perform the contract. The respondent bears the burden of establishing ability, capacity, skill, promptness, character, responsibility, integrity, current compliance with laws, sufficient financial resources, and conformity to material specifications.

If nonpayment of the Texas Smartbuy administrative fee reaches 90 days, the contractor may be placed on warrant hold. CPA and the customer may exercise contractual remedies in connection with late delivery.

CPA may request samples prior to award for evaluation purposes. If requested, respondent must submit samples within sixty calendar days of receipt of the request. Failure to submit samples is cause for disqualification.

Communicating with anyone other than the point of contact listed may result in disqualification. CPA will disqualify any response received without the required documentation. Failure to submit signed addenda, certified lab test reports, or samples (if requested) may cause disqualification.