Texas DIR/ESBD #582-27-15466-1

TCEQ seeks outfitting of two Mercedes Sprinter vans for mobile air-quality monitoring

TCEQ is seeking an approved outfitter to convert two Mercedes Sprinter vans into identical mobile air-quality monitoring platforms. - Government buyer: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Air Monitoring Division; contact named in the solicitation: Trenton Davis. Delivery is to TCEQ in Austin, Texas. - OEMs and named product brands: Mercedes vehicles; Syft Technologies Limited SIFT-MS; Magellan MX500 telescoping mast; Van Compass suspension components; Cummins Onan generator benchmark; StarTech server racks; General Electric electrical panel reference; Appleton shore-power connection; and Bluetop D34M battery. No outfitting vendor is named. - Core request: Purchase, install, and complete identical outfitting for two existing Mercedes 2500 AWD Sprinter vans, turning them into mobile ambient air-quality monitoring platforms. The outfitter must be approved by Mercedes and the modifications must not void the vehicle warranty. - Major equipment and quantities: One Tier 4 diesel generator meeting or exceeding Cummins Onan QD 12500; two 15,000-BTU roof-mounted air conditioners with heat strips; two 18U mobile server racks; one 60-amp load distribution panel; 20 electrical outlets; one Appleton ADR6023RS shore-power connection or equivalent; one transfer switch; one 65-amp inverter; one auxiliary battery backup system including one Bluetop D34M battery or equivalent; one battery tray/bolt kit, one 40-amp charger, and one inlet power plug; 11 gas-cylinder wall brackets; one 4U lockable drawer; and 10 replacement LED bulbs or equivalents. - Other specified equipment and modifications: Van Compass rear spring pack, rear shocks, and strut, or approved equivalents; ventilation fans, vents and exhaust provisions; insulation and sound dampening; recessed dimmable lighting; generator enclosure and electrical work; shelving, cabinets, countertops and desk space; server-rack vibration isolation and roof brackets; and other vehicle modifications including a ladder, mast brackets, sampling pass-throughs, hitch receiver, running boards, wiring ducts and bulkhead. Specifications also reference the Syft SIFT-MS and Magellan MX500 mast. - Notable requirements: Use new, current-production equipment; meet the stated vehicle weight limit unless TCEQ technical staff approves an exception; provide a two-year warranty covering generator, electrical, and water-intrusion issues; provide electrical/mechanical schematics, manuals and assigned warranties; and train at least four TCEQ employees at delivery. - Testing and delivery: Test each generator at 50%, 75% and 90% load for at least four hours per load level in ambient air of at least 90 degrees, and water-test both vehicles to verify there is no intrusion. Complete work by the solicitation’s required completion deadline. The outfitter must be located within 100 miles of TCEQ’s Austin facility, and TCEQ may inspect during construction. The solicitation calls for exact conformance to its specifications.

Description

The solicitation seeks the outfitting of two existing TCEQ Mercedes 2500 AWD Sprinter vans as mobile ambient air quality monitoring platforms for the Mobile Monitoring Team. The vendor is responsible for purchasing and installing the required equipment, and both vans must be outfitted identically according to the specifications. Requirements include a two-year warranty, delivery of schematics, and staff training; the work must be completed by August 31, 2027. The estimated value is $156,644.00, and bids are due November 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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