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

Notice to Offerors: The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred as a result of this request for proposal.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is FY263142102 and is being issued as a request for quotation.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2026-01 March 13, 2026

This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423320

Brick, Stone, And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers, with a corresponding small business standard of 150 employees. Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to seone.jones@ibwc.gov no later than 2:00 pm MDT, September 29, 2026. Faxed copies will not be accepted. Must be registered in SAM.gov. Please include your UNIQUE ENTITY ID number with your offer.

Any questions related to this solicitation shall be submitted to suzette.smith@ibwc.gov via-email: no later than 2:00 pm MDT, September 26th, 2026.  Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered unless deemed significant by the Contracting Officer.

All vendors must adhere to the use of personal protective equipment when applicable. Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

No answer shall be binding by the Government unless submitted in writing by offeror and subsequently answered in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Unless the offeror inserts a longer period of time, proposals will remain valid for a period of 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals.

The Government is a seeking price quote for the purchase of Flex Base Material for. Flex Base Material shall be provided as outlined in the Scope of Work. The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) requires the Contractor to furnish approximately 47,408 tons of flexible base material to be delivered on USIBWC’s levees in the Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project as noted on the Bill of Materials (BOM).

CLIN     Description / Reach Location  Quantity             Unit

0001     Reach 1: South Levee (1420 to King Ranch)       7,040    Tons

0002     Reach 2: South Levee (506 to 1425)      3,604    Tons

0003     Reach 3: East Levee (107 to Mile 12)     7,040    Tons

0004     Reach 4: East Levee (Mile 12N to FM491)           4,224    Tons

0005     Reach 5: West Levee (Mile 12N to FM491)         4,224    Tons

0006     Reach 6: North Levee (506 to FM2556) 2,816    Tons

0007     Reach 7: North Levee (FM 2556 to Dairy Farm) 2,816    Tons

0008     Reach 8: North Levee (14th St to El Fuste)         3,238    Tons

0009     Reach 9: North Levee (FM88 to FM493)               7,040    Tons

0010     Reach 10: South Levee (Alamo Rd to Steward) 2,253    Tons

0011     Reach 11: South Levee (Steward to Veterans) 2,112    Tons

0012     Reach 12: Stockpile Delivery to Mercedes Field Office               1,000    Tons

TOTAL  Aggregate Requirement Summary (not to exceed without prior written approval) 47,408 Tons

Evaluation Factors for Award:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror based on Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA).

Pricing: Offerors shall provide pricing breakdown for the total requirement and scope of this solicitation. Pricing shall be inclusive of all costs to include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes. Award may be awarded without discussion, but the Government reserves the right to negotiation of a fair and reasonable price.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror's proposal to ensure that all Government requirements are met.

Payment information:

The Contractor will be paid in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (July 2013). Invoices will be submitted electronically via Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Invoice Processing Platform

The U.S. Section International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has transitioned to an electronic invoicing system. The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure, web-based system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.

Information concerning accessing the IPP system will be provided at time of award.

END of combined synopsis/solicitation.  

Attachments:

PWS

Price Sheet

Applicable Provisions and Clauses