Tea, Black. 1 oz bag, Yield 1 gallon per bag. Case: 96 tea BAGS. Delivery to Area 5.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID), awarded a purchase order to JNS Foods, LLC on September 4, 2026, for the supply of black tea in bulk packaging. The contract, designated as 300-CF and numbered 27000384, specifies delivery of 500 cases of black tea bags to Area 5, with each case containing 96 individual 1-ounce bags yielding one gallon of tea per bag. The contractor, based in Coral Springs, Florida, is obligated to deliver the goods to the Southern Region Distribution Center in Rosharon, Texas, by September 18, 2026, in accordance with the 14-day delivery window established in the purchase order. The contract is classified as tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as a purchase for exclusive state use.

The total contract value is $5,965.00, calculated at a unit price of $11.93 per case. This term contract represents a single-item procurement of food service supplies intended for institutional use within the Texas criminal justice system. The supplier is required to provide documentation on all bills of lading and invoices, coordinate delivery scheduling with the warehouse 24 hours in advance, and confirm receipt of the purchase order. The purchasing contact for TDCJ is Leslie Bowers of the Procurement Division, and the manufacturer identified for the tea product is Eastern.