NIGP 68535: Egg Cases, Fillers, Flats, etc.

NIGP 68535 Egg Cases, Fillers, Flats, Etc., Item code, covers egg-crate procurement for state and local operations, as evidenced by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) soliciting red plastic egg crates for institutional use. State and local governments buy egg cases and related storage products primarily through IFB and purchase-order mechanisms; the TDCJ's solicitations demonstrate purchasing focused on durable plastic crates suitable for high-volume, repeated-use environments. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of corrections and related institutional agencies that maintain food-service operations, commissaries, or agricultural programs requiring standardized storage and transport containers.

The TDCJ has posted multiple IFBs for red plastic egg crates with response deadlines of June 9, 2026, including solicitation IW252669 posted on the Bonfire Hub procurement portal. The TDCJ applies a Texas preference under 34 TAC Rule 20.306 to bidders owned by Texas residents, service-disabled veterans, and goods produced in Texas. Award may be made on low line-item response, low total, or any combination serving the state's best interests; vendors must submit responses electronically via the portal with firm pricing for thirty days and net 30 payment terms available. Responses to recent TDCJ solicitations required specification data sheets, Texas Identification Numbers, Federal Employer Identification Numbers, and certifications of E-Verify compliance, non-debarment status, non-discrimination against firearm entities, and non-boycott of Israel and energy companies. Contact Carolyn Dahlen at Carolyn.dahlen@tdcj.texas.gov for technical assistance and clarification.