Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. of Braintree, Massachusetts for the procurement of frozen Alaskan pollock fish portions. The contract, identified as 20119816, was executed on July 27, 2020, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2026. The initial purchase order specified 4,002 cases of fish, with each case containing 40 fillets, at a unit price of $19.90, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $79,639.80.

The contract involves delivery of fish products to the TDCJ Wynne Food Service Warehouse located in Huntsville, Texas. Specific delivery requirements include a 30-day delivery window after receipt of order, with the initial delivery targeted for August 26, 2020. The contractor is required to contact the warehouse 24 hours in advance to schedule delivery, and the fish portions are manufactured under the Channel Brand with manufacturer part number 326008B7-1. This procurement appears to be part of the TDCJ's institutional food service supply chain, targeting the nutritional needs of the state's correctional facilities.