Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract (Term 20119415) to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing on July 22, 2020, for personal hygiene and grooming products. The contract, valued at $39,761.10, is scheduled to run through August 31, 2026, and covers the procurement of hair care products for TDCJ facilities. Specifically, the contract includes three line items: 1,890 cases of dandruff shampoo (12 oz), 1,560 cases of normal-dry hair shampoo (15 oz), and 480 cases of balsam hair conditioner (15 oz).

The purchase order, identified as PO No. 20119415, stipulates delivery of these commissary goods to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse, with individual case prices ranging from $10.05 to $10.19. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The original delivery schedule required all items to be delivered within 21 days after release (ARO), with an initial delivery date of August 12, 2020. The prime contractor, Barbco, Inc., located in Huntsville, Texas, will supply the hair care products from Blue Cross Salon throughout the contract's performance period.