The Interlocal Purchasing System #261102

TIPS solicitation for pipe-bursting services and related supplies

TIPS is seeking vendors to provide pipe-bursting services and related supplies to its public-sector and qualifying nonprofit members nationwide. - Buyer: The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a department of Texas Region 8 Education Service Center. - Scope: An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity procurement for pipe-bursting-related services and associated supplies; no specific project, product, or quantity is identified. - Solicitation structure: - Part 1 covers goods and non-construction services, including maintenance and minor repairs. - Part 2 covers work that the member customer considers public-work construction, using a Job Order Contract (JOC) approach. - Vendors may respond to either or both parts. - Pricing references named: RS Means, BNi Costbook, and eConverge TruPriceData powered by BNi. These are pricing resources, not identified equipment OEMs or prospective vendors. - OEMs: None are specified.

Description

This is an IDIQ solicitation for contracts providing an indefinite quantity of supplies and services to TIPS public entity and qualifying nonprofit members nationwide during a fixed contract period. It has two parts: Part 1 covers sales not considered public-work construction, while Part 2 is a Job Order Contract for work a member customer considers public-work construction. Vendors are encouraged but not required to respond to both parts, and Part 2 proposers may use RS Means or BNi costbook pricing. No specific project or scope of work is provided.

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