Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili, 25% Less Sodium Than Regular, Delivery Zone 5, Huntsville, TX…

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency No. 696) awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC for the supply of commissary food products. The prime contractor, based in St. Louis, Missouri, was selected to deliver low-sodium ramen noodles to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Delivery Zone 5, Huntsville, Texas. The specific line item consists of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili variant, with each case containing 24 individual items of 3 ounces each. The purchase order was issued on March 25, 2026, with a scheduled delivery date of April 14, 2026, and a delivery timeframe of 14 days after receipt of order.

The contract amount totals $57,698.40 based on a unit price of $8.29 per case, with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases per delivery. This procurement falls under the broader Contract 300-CM term contract administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are for exclusive use by the state. The completion date listed in the contract award record is August 31, 2025.