Ramen Noodles, Low Sodium, Chili, 25% Less Sodium Than Regular, Delivery Zone 3, Snyder, TX; Minimum…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (PO No. 26333635) to Keefe Group, LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based contractor, on August 12, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of 6,960 cases of Maruchan Ramen Noodles in low-sodium chili flavor to the Snyder Commissary and Trust Fund facility in Snyder, Texas (Delivery Zone 3). Each case contains 24 items of 3 ounces per item, with a unit price of $8.29 per case. The total contract value is $57,698.40, with a scheduled delivery date of August 26, 2026, and an Acceptable Range of Outage of 14 days under Term Contract 300-CM.

This procurement represents a tangible personal property purchase for exclusive state use, with the State of Texas claiming exemption from state, city, and federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Billing is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable department in Huntsville, Texas, and the procurement contact is Guadalupe Gomez. The purchase order was issued through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, reflecting standard institutional food service procurement for correctional facilities.