ESBD_384456_1733866905163_IW200324.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB IW200324) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for Beta IV Test Books. The solicitation seeks to establish a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for 850 packages of Beta IV Testing Books (25 books per package) manufactured by Pearson (ISBN 0158008561). The bid opening is scheduled for December 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with questions due by December 3, 2024, at 3:00 PM CST. The initial contract term runs from award through August 31, 2025, with three one-year renewal options potentially extending through August 31, 2028. Electronic submissions are preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, though hard copy submissions are accepted at the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement office in Huntsville, TX.

Pricing must be F.O.B. destination with prepaid and allowed freight terms. Delivery is required to the TDCJ Classification and Records Supply Office at 861 I.H. 45 North, Dock D, Huntsville, TX 77320. The solicitation includes specific security requirements for deliveries to correctional facilities, including mandatory security escorts, vehicle inspections, and restrictions on contraband items. Contractors must comply with strict protocols regarding facility access and staff conduct. No specific set-asides are mentioned, and bidders must verify they are not listed on the federal government's terrorism watch list or other ineligibility lists. The solicitation restricts contact between bidders and TDCJ personnel except through designated procurement staff.