Apc Power-Saving Back-Ups Pro 700Va Battery Backup, 6-Outlets, Black (Br700G)

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division issued a term contract award to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, a Framingham, Massachusetts-based vendor, for the procurement of general office supplies. Specifically, the contract encompasses four units of APC Power-Saving Back-UPS Pro 700VA Battery Backup units (Model BR700G), manufactured by Schneider Electric IT Corp., at a unit price of $108.32, yielding a total contract value of $433.28. The contract was awarded on April 21, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. Delivery was directed to the Powledge Unit Metal Fabrication facility in Palestine, Texas, with billing directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

The procurement was processed under Contract 615-C1 as a term contract, with required delivery within three days of the purchase order issuance. All equipment was exempted from state and federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the materials were designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The purchasing contact identified was Sylvia Gurrola of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with all delivered items required to be marked with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice tracking number EE086802 / R6243347 prior to delivery.