Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), through the Statewide Procurement Division, has awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc. of Jensen Beach, Florida. The contract, identified as TXMAS-20-7301 with Purchase Order No. 26004809, is for the procurement of cleaning chemicals, specifically glass cleaner. The initial order consists of 5 cartons of Zep Inc. BWK341ACT glass cleaner aerosol, priced at $35.66 per carton, with a total contract value of $178.30.

The contract was awarded on October 2, 2025, with a scheduled delivery date of October 16, 2025, and is processed in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2155, Section 2155.074. Invoicing for the purchase will be handled electronically, with submissions required to APInvoices@dps.texas.gov and leslie.towns@dps.texas.gov. The order represents a best value purchase, and the state maintains an exemption from federal excise taxes. The performance period appears to conclude on July 31, 2025, though the specific operational details beyond the initial purchase are not fully detailed in the provided documentation.