Bulk Brine Salt

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is issuing an emergency purchase order (EPO) for bulk brine grade roadway salt to be used statewide. The solicitation requests 4,000 tons of sodium chloride salt, with vendors required to have a pickup location within an 85-mile radius of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The contract has an initial term commencing upon award and expiring on March 31, 2024. Responses are due by 10:00 AM on December 4, 2023, with a tentative contract award date of December 5, 2023. TxDOT will monitor vendor performance, and unsatisfactory performance may lead to contract termination. Multiple awards may be made, with the contract awarded to the respondent(s) providing the best value to the state. Pricing will be evaluated based on the unit price provided, with no guarantee of minimum or maximum purchase quantities.

The solicitation does not require respondents to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan at the time of bid, but they must do so if using subcontractors during the contract term. The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation does not include any information about possible award values or budget ranges.