Purchase of Flexible Base Material Hidalgo, Cameron & Willacy Counties, Texas

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) seeks a small‑business vendor to supply and deliver approximately 47,408 tons of Type E flexible base material (crushed caliche‑based aggregate) for placement on levees across Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy Counties, Texas, as part of the Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with a firm‑fixed‑price, 120‑day performance period after award. Vendors must be SAM‑registered small businesses (≤150 employees), provide full material certifications, comply with Texas DOT testing standards, and adhere to strict safety, PPE, and waste‑disposal requirements. Delivery will be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and must meet a minimum daily rate of 1,400 tons; all deliveries are to be made by belly‑dump trucks under controlled conditions. Invoices are submitted electronically via the USIBWC Invoice Processing Platform. • 47,408 tons of flexible base material to be delivered to 12 specified levee reaches. • 100 % small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 423320). • Firm‑fixed‑price, LPTA award; proposals due Sep 29, 2026; questions due Sep 26, 2026. • Period of performance: 120 calendar days after award. • Minimum daily delivery: 1,400 tons; deliveries scheduled a day in advance. • Required testing per Texas DOT (gradations, liquid limit, plasticity index, moisture). • Contractor responsible for waste disposal, site safety, PPE, and scale calibration documentation. • No on‑site government supervision; contractor manages all labor, equipment, and subcontractors.