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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract (Contract 550-A3) to 3M Company for multi-media commodities specific to license plate production. The contract, dated July 5, 2024, with a completion date of August 31, 2026, focuses on supplying thermal transfer ribbons for digital license plate printers at the Wynne Unit License Plate Factory in Huntsville, Texas. The specific line item procures 150 rolls of Thermal Transfer Ribbons (item number TTR1300), with each roll priced at $314.15, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $47,122.50.

The procurement is structured as a tax-exempt purchase under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), with a 45-day delivery window after receipt of order (ARO) and a specified delivery date of August 19, 2024. The contract is exclusively for TDCJ's use, with the purchase order managed by agency purchaser Brian Jordan. The thermal transfer ribbons are black in color, packaged in quantities of 3 ribbons per container, and include freight costs in the unit pricing. This contract represents a targeted procurement to support the ongoing license plate production capabilities of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division.