Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing for the procurement of personal hygiene and grooming products. Specifically, the contract covers the acquisition of Baby Powder - Talc Free, packaged in 15 oz. containers with 12 cases per order. The initial purchase involves 1,756 cases at a unit price of $15.00, resulting in a total contract value of $26,340.00.

The contract, identified as 23149646, is effective from May 17, 2023, through August 31, 2026. Delivery is scheduled for May 31, 2023, to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse located in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The prime contractor, Barbco, Inc., is responsible for delivering the specified quantity of baby powder within 14 days after receipt of order (ARO).