Multi-Media Commodities for the Production of License Plates - For use by TDCJ only

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to 3M Company for multi-media commodities specific to license plate production. The contract, identified as 23156164, covers the procurement of 20 print heads for thermal printers used in digital license plate manufacturing, with a total contract value of $25,440.00. The specific print head model is DLP-002A, with a unit price of $1,272.00, and will be delivered to the Wynne Unit License Plate Factory located in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract was executed on May 24, 2023, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2026. The purchase order specifies a 45-day delivery timeline after receipt (ARO), with the initial delivery target set for July 10, 2023. Processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, the contract is exempt from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the purchase is for exclusive state government use. The procurement includes freight and is designed to support TDCJ's internal license plate production capabilities.