2-01. IW258289 rev.pdf

This is a blanket purchase order solicitation document from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for the procurement of assorted-flavor sugar-free jelly packets in individual portion packages. The products are to be delivered to the Beeville Distribution Center in Beeville, Texas. Bids are due on July 27, 2026, and must be submitted in writing directly to the designated TDCJ purchaser using the prescribed form with clearly indicated unit pricing. All responses must be time-stamped at the designated office by the deadline and signed by an authorized representative. Respondents are prohibited from contacting user department personnel regarding the solicitation. The resulting contract will be a blanket purchase order with a firm pricing period of thirty days from the response due date.

Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid unless otherwise stated, and must be at least as favorable as any terms previously offered to other clients for similar products. Respondents must possess both a Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number prior to award. All purchases are exempt from state and federal sales and excise taxes, though respondents remain responsible for all other applicable taxes. TDCJ makes no quantity guarantees and reserves the right to obtain products from alternative sources during the contract term. The state reserves the right to make awards based on low line-item response, low total of line items, or any combination serving the state's best interest, and may extend any resulting contract up to three months at its sole discretion. The contract is contingent upon legislative appropriation and fund availability, with TDCJ retaining the right to terminate without penalty for non-appropriation or unavailability of funds.