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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), specifically the Wynne Unit License Plate Factory, has awarded a term contract to 3M Company for multi-media commodities related to license plate production. The contract, identified as 23158091, was executed on June 7, 2023, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2026. The procurement involves the acquisition of 144 rolls of Thermal Transfer Ribbons for Digital License Plate Thermal Printers, specifically the 3M MPN 1300 Plus black ribbons.

The contract has a cumulative value of $43,925.76, with each roll of thermal transfer ribbons priced at $305.04. The purchase order, processed through the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, includes freight and is exempt from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for exclusive state use. Delivery is scheduled for July 24, 2023, with a 45-day delivery window after receipt of order, and the contract is designated for exclusive use by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division.