3-03. IW258289 - AMND 1.pdf

This is Amendment 1 to a blanket purchase order solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for assorted-flavor sugar-free jelly packets in individual portion packages to be delivered to the Beeville Distribution Center in Beeville, Texas. The solicitation requests written bids with unit pricing clearly indicated on the prescribed form. Bids were due July 27, 2026, and must be time-stamped at the designated TDCJ office by the deadline and signed by an authorized representative. Respondents are prohibited from contacting user department personnel and must direct all questions exclusively to the designated TDCJ purchaser. TDCJ makes no quantity guarantees and retains the right to obtain products from alternative sources during the contract term.

Pricing must be firm for thirty days from the response due date and submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid unless otherwise stated. All purchases are exempt from state and federal sales and excise tax, though respondents remain responsible for all other applicable taxes. Respondents must possess both a Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number prior to award. Pricing offered must be at least as favorable as benefits, pricing, and rates provided to any previous client for similar products, with notification required if more favorable terms are extended to other clients. 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. The contract is contingent upon legislative appropriation and fund availability, and TDCJ retains the right to terminate for non-appropriation or unavailability of funds without penalty. The resulting contract may be extended up to three months at TDCJ's sole discretion.