Prison Commissary Goods

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Sierra Group LLC for prison commissary goods, specifically cotton swabs. The contract, identified as 23176969, was executed on July 25, 2023, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2025. The initial purchase order involves 600 cases of cotton swabs, measuring 73 mm in length with two cotton-wrapped ends, to be delivered to TDCJ Zones 3 (Synder) and Zone 5 (Huntsville), with freight included.

The contract's total value is $19,338.00, with a unit price of $32.23 per case. The purchase is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the items are for exclusive use by the State of Texas. Delivery is scheduled within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO), with a specific delivery date of August 24, 2023. The prime contractor, Sierra Group LLC, located in Hayden, Idaho, will fulfill the order to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, supporting the institutional division's commissary operations.