Cafeteria Food Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a term contract to Aii, Inc., doing business as American Instants, Inc., a vendor located in Flanders, New Jersey, for the procurement of cafeteria food products. Under Purchase Order No. 26213336, issued March 9, 2026, the contractor is obligated to deliver 2,000 cases of black tea in 1-ounce bags (96 tea bags per case, manufactured under Deep Rich part number FGDR1OZTEA) to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a requested delivery date of April 8, 2026. The unit price for the tea is $11.19 per case, with orders required in increments of 1,000 units.

The total contract value for this award is $22,380.00, covering the period from the March 9, 2026 award date through August 31, 2026. All documentation, including bills of lading and invoices, must reference the SMART BUY purchase order number, delivery location, item description, quantity, unit price, and total price. The contractor is required to contact the Wynne Food Service Warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to schedule an appointment. As a state entity, TDCJ-ID is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).