ESBD_385209_1734106420173_IW204819.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for the procurement of ground limestone. The TDCJ is seeking to purchase 88 tons of limestone with specific chemical composition requirements including minimum levels of 38.00% calcium, 95.00% calcium carbonate, and 1.00% silica. The limestone must be packaged in approximately 50-pound bags and delivered in approximately 22-ton loads to the TDCJ Wainwright (formerly Eastham) Unit Feedmill in Lovelady, TX. Bid responses are due December 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with questions due by December 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM (CST). Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, though hard copy submissions are also accepted.

Vendors must quote freight F.O.B. destination, prepaid and allowed, with unit pricing provided per ton. The IFB includes standard Texas bidder preferences but does not specify any set-asides or restrictions on bidding organizations. Special security procedures apply for deliveries to correctional facilities, including required security escorts and prohibition of contractor staff interaction with inmates. No specific contract value or budget range is provided. The solicitation includes strict delivery requirements and specifications that vendors must meet, including precise chemical composition requirements for the limestone product.