Texas DIR/ESBD #ITB26-19895-TF

Lubbock Airport Vehicle Movement Area Transponders and Installation

The City of Lubbock is seeking a complete vehicle-tracking transponder system for airport ground vehicles at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. - Government buyer: City of Lubbock, Purchasing and Contract Management Department. - Procurement: 27 external-mount vehicle movement area transponders (VMATs) for airport ground-vehicle tracking and surveillance, supporting the FAA Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI). - OEMs and vendors: No transponder manufacturer, OEM, or product vendor is identified. Bonfire is named as a bid-submission portal in the initial notice. - Products: 27 external-mount VMATs; no part numbers or models are specified. Equipment must include all components needed for a complete operational installation. - Services: Provide, install, program, register, activate, test, document, and integrate the system; coordinate project planning and data collection; support applicable FAA, ICAO, and FCC approval applications; and provide 24/7/365 support. - Notable requirements: The Airport must accept the completed system, and the project must support FAA review and grant eligibility while complying with applicable FAA guidance and regulations. Runway Incursion Warning System equipment is excluded. - Estimated value: Not stated in the supplied materials; any value estimate is approximate.

Description

The City of Lubbock is seeking bids for Vehicle Movement Area Transponders. The solicitation is an Invitation to Bid, and bidders may submit electronically through the City’s Bonfire partner website or submit a hard-copy bid. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., by teleconference. Bids are due October 15, 2026, before 2:00 p.m.

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