Personal Hygiene and Grooming Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Phoenix Trading, Inc. dba Amercare Products, Inc. for personal hygiene and grooming products. Specifically, the contract, identified as 652-A1, involves the procurement of bar soap, with the initial line item consisting of 500 cases of 1.25 oz. individually wrapped bars manufactured by Amerfresh. The contract has a cumulative value of $24,975.00, with each case priced at $49.95, and establishes a performance period from August 13, 2024, to August 31, 2026.

The purchase order (PO No. 24227371) will be processed through TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, with delivery scheduled to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse by September 3, 2024. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the products are secured for exclusive state use. The contractor, Phoenix Trading Inc., located in Sultan, Washington, is required to deliver the soap cases within 21 days after receipt of order, supporting the institutional needs of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.