GLASS BEADS TYPE 3 & TYPE 1

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration (MDOT MAA) is soliciting competitive sealed bids under solicitation BWI27020C for the provision and delivery of reflective glass beads for the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. The requirement consists of 28,000 lbs of Type 3 glass beads (TT B-1325C) and 12,000 lbs of Type 1 glass beads (TT B-1325D), to be supplied on an as-needed basis over a three-year contract period. Deliveries must be made via flat-bed truck to the Maryland Aviation Administration in Baltimore, Maryland, with a required lead time of two weeks after receipt of order. All pricing must be quoted F.O.B. destination and include all shipping, handling, and administrative charges. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder, with specific preferences applied for general small businesses (5%), veteran-owned small businesses (7%), and disabled-veteran-owned small businesses (8%). To be eligible for award, vendors must be registered on the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system and maintain good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation for awards exceeding $50,000. Bidders are required to submit a Bid/Proposal Affidavit and an Excel bid sheet by the deadline of November 12, 2026. Compliance with OSHA standards and State Prevailing Wage Laws is mandatory, and approved equals are not permitted for this procurement.