Pentel EnerGel RTX Gel Pens, Needle Tip Extra Fine Point, 0.3mm, Black Ink, Dozen (BLN73-A)

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract (615-C1) to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the supply of office writing instruments. The contract, issued on July 13, 2026, covers five dozen Pentel EnerGel RTX Gel Pens with needle tip extra fine point (0.3mm) in black ink, manufactured under part number BLN73-A. The total contract value is $76.70, with a unit price of $15.34 per dozen.

Performance of this procurement involves delivery to Austin Specialized Programs in Austin, Texas, with an agreed-upon delivery timeframe of three days from the purchase order date, with scheduled delivery on July 16, 2026. Billing and account management are directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. As a state entity, Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and applicable state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract includes a TDCJ tracking number (R6263059) to facilitate inventory and asset management across the institutional division.