Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the procurement of low sodium chicken ramen noodles. The contract, identified as 26002195, involves the delivery of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. Each case contains 24 items of 3-ounce packages, with a minimum order requirement of 100 cases. The specified product features 25% less sodium than regular ramen noodles, with a unit price of $8.29 per case.

The contract has a total cumulative value of $57,698.40 and is scheduled for performance with a contract date of September 17, 2025, and a completion date of August 31, 2025. The purchase order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with a specified delivery timeframe of 14 days after receipt (ARO). The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The prime contractor, Keefe Group, LLC of St. Louis, Missouri, will be responsible for fulfilling the specified commissary food product requirements for the TDCJ Institutional Division.