Glass Beads, Type III for San Angelo District

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the procurement of glass beads, type III for the San Angelo District. The solicitation seeks to establish a contract for the specified glass beads, with an estimated quantity of 880 bags. Responses are due by 3:00 PM Central Time on June 3, 2024, and the tentative contract award date is June 17, 2024. TxDOT will monitor vendor performance on a regular basis, and unsatisfactory performance may result in disqualification. The pricing for this solicitation is on a firm, fixed-price basis, and the purchase is F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The estimated value of the contract is not provided, but the previous purchase price for the same item was $41.00 per unit. TxDOT is exempt from state and local sales tax as well as federal excise tax, and the contract does not guarantee any minimum or maximum purchase, as TxDOT will order only the amount needed to satisfy operating requirements.