2-01. IW258302 rev.pdf

This is a blanket purchase order solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for the procurement of sweetener and sugar substitute products to be delivered to the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas. The solicitation establishes unit pricing and terms with selected vendors for supply throughout fiscal year 2027, with orders placed as needed based on institutional demand. Responses are due by July 27, 2026, and must include firm unit pricing valid for 30 days from the response submission date. Delivery is quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid unless otherwise specified, and vendors must deliver within 14 calendar days if no specific delivery time is stated. TDCJ reserves the right to make awards based on the lowest line-item response, lowest total of line-items, or any combination serving the state's best interest, and may reject any or all items at its sole discretion with no guarantee of minimum purchase quantities.

Respondents must submit responses in writing, time-stamped before the deadline, and signed by an authorized representative. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ, with the vendor responsible for all costs if products fail to meet specifications. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, including E-Verify requirements, tax exemption certifications, debarment and suspension verification, and statutory affirmations regarding child support obligations, human trafficking prohibitions, and conflicts of interest. All communications regarding the solicitation must be directed in writing to the TDCJ Purchaser, with respondents barred from contacting user department personnel. The contract shall be governed by Texas law with venue in Travis County, and TDCJ retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' written notice or for non-appropriation of funds without penalty.