2-01. IW258303 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. The products will be delivered to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, for fiscal year 2027. Proposals are due July 27, 2026. The resulting contract may be extended up to three months at the state's discretion and is terminable by TDCJ without penalty if appropriated funds become unavailable or for convenience with 30 days' written notice. Delivery must occur during normal working hours unless prior approval is obtained.

Unit pricing governs all responses, with respondents required to price items per unit as shown on the solicitation form; unit prices control in case of extension errors. Prices must remain firm for 30 days from the response due date. TDCJ 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 reject any or all items at its sole discretion. Respondents must hold both a Texas Identification Number (TINS) and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) prior to contract award and must comply with statutory requirements including E-Verify system utilization, debarment status verification, child support obligation certifications, exclusion from terrorist organization lists, and prohibitions against boycotting energy companies and Israel. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ personnel, with vendors bearing all costs if products fail to meet specifications. TDCJ is exempt from state and federal sales and excise taxes and will furnish exemption certificates upon request. Disputes are governed by Texas law with venue fixed in Travis County.