Pesticides, Surfactants, and Herbicides

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), through its Statewide Procurement Division (SPD), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of pesticides, surfactants, and herbicides. The major customers for these items are the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The IFB covers a range of products including herbicides for aquatic and crop sites, surfactants, cotton defoliants and growth regulators, and insecticides, with quantities ranging from 5 to 20,000 units across 10 line items. Respondents must provide detailed pricing on a per-unit basis, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The initial contract term is from the effective date through March 31, 2025, with three one-year renewal options. Responses are due by September 20, 2024 at 1:30 pm Central Time, and the contract will require statewide delivery.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and the solicitation does not provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Likewise, the IFB does not specify any award values or budget ranges, but funding for the contract will come from the budgets of the major customer agencies, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.