Texas DIR/ESBD #IFB-27-004

Two customized 40-foot container offices for Texas A&M Forest Service

Texas A&M Forest Service is seeking two turnkey container offices for aviation operations at Abilene Airport. - Buyer: Texas A&M Forest Service, Purchasing Department; end user: Abilene Tanker Base. Delivery location: Abilene Airport, Abilene, Texas. - Procurement: Two 40-foot high-cube IIRC Corten/weathering-steel containers converted into finished, insulated, climate-controlled offices. Delivery must be included in the price. - OEM and named brand: Sherwin-Williams is referenced for Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) interior paint, or an end-user-approved similar color. No container, HVAC, electrical, networking, or other component manufacturer is specified. - Per-office features: Closed-cell spray-foam insulation, epoxy flooring, beige exterior, mini-split heat-pump HVAC, 100-amp electrical panel, personnel door with keypad lock, two insulated and tinted 4-by-4-foot windows, two-person workstation, approximately 10-foot fold-down table, and provisions for two 65-inch televisions. - Per-office electrical and communications: Interior and exterior receptacles and lighting; at least four CAT6-or-better data ports; indoor and outdoor wireless-access-point cabling; wall-mounted network/server rack; and weatherproof communications entry. The end user supplies and installs the wireless access-point hardware. - Per-office safety and acceptance: ABC fire extinguisher and illuminated EXIT sign with emergency floodlight. Vendor must demonstrate installed systems, address deficiencies before acceptance, and provide at least a five-year warranty on the completed conversion and workmanship, in addition to applicable component warranties. - Performance: One-time fabrication, conversion, and delivery; delivery schedule and overall performance duration are not specified.

Description

Texas A&M Forest Service is soliciting bids for two customized 40-foot high-cube IIRC shipping container offices. The containers are to be converted into turnkey, insulated, climate-controlled aviation operations offices, with specified structural modifications, finishes, electrical and HVAC systems, windows and doors, network infrastructure, and fire-safety equipment. The solicitation includes delivery to Abilene Airport in Abilene, Texas, and requires a minimum five-year warranty on the completed office conversion. Bids are due October 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time.

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