Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing on June 18, 2020, for personal hygiene and grooming products. The contract, identified as 20109265, has a performance period from the award date through August 31, 2026, with a cumulative value of $41,546.70. The prime contractor will deliver five specific hair care product lines to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse, including dandruff shampoo, hair food, hair gel, normal-dry hair shampoo, and balsam hair conditioner.

The contract encompasses five line items with varying case quantities: 1,260 cases of 12 oz. dandruff shampoo, 450 cases of 7 oz. hair food, 630 cases of 12 oz. hair gel, 1,200 cases of 15 oz. normal-dry hair shampoo, and 480 cases of 15 oz. balsam hair conditioner. Unit prices range from $9.46 to $13.03 per case, with all items including freight. The purchase order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas, with an initial delivery scheduled for July 22, 2020.