3-03. IW258302 - AMND 1.pdf

This is an Amendment 1 document for a blanket purchase order solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for sweetener and sugar substitute products to be delivered to the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas for fiscal year 2027. The solicitation establishes blanket purchase orders allowing TDCJ to procure these products throughout the fiscal year based on institutional demand. Responses were due 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, with a standard delivery timeframe of 14 calendar days if no alternate 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.

All vendors must comply with 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. Responses must be submitted in writing, time-stamped before the deadline, and signed by an authorized representative. 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. TDCJ retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' written notice or for non-appropriation of funds without penalty. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ, with vendors responsible for all costs if products fail to meet specifications.