Prison Commissary Goods

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract (No. 680-A3) to Sierra Group LLC for prison commissary goods on July 29, 2020. The contract, valued at $6,446.00, covers the procurement of cotton swabs and is set to run through August 31, 2025. Specifically, the initial purchase order calls for 200 cases of cotton swabs measuring 73 mm in length with two cotton-wrapped ends, to be delivered to Zones 3 (Synder) and Zone 5 (Huntsville), with freight included.

The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the items are secured for exclusive state use. The unit price for the cotton swabs is $32.23 per case, with an initial delivery timeline of 30 days after receipt (ARO) and a specific delivery date of August 28, 2020. The prime contractor, Sierra Group LLC, based in Hayden, Idaho, will supply these commissary items to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse located in Huntsville, Texas, supporting the state's correctional institutional supply chain.