ESBD_388278_1735600774535_IFB IW190168.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB IW190168) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for a Blanket Purchase Order to procure brass zippers for the Hughes Unit Garment Factory. The procurement requires specific brass zippers with single auto-locking sliders, die cast zinc with golden brass finish, and 9/16" black tape width in various lengths: 23" (12,000 units), 28" (8,000 units), 24" (20,000 units), and 26" (20,000 units). Reference brands include YKK (RGOL-56 DA8 G) and Wawak (BZ-5-28, BZ-5-24, BZ-5-26). The bid opening date is January 23, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., with vendor questions due by January 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM (CST). The initial contract term runs from award through August 31, 2025, with four optional one-year renewal periods through August 31, 2029.

Delivery terms are F.O.B. destination, prepaid and allowed, to the TDCJ Hughes Unit Garment Factory in Gatesville, TX. Pricing must include all freight costs, and vendors must be prepared to offer agency-approved equivalent products if exact reference brands are unavailable. Electronic bid submissions are preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV with a 10 MB attachment limit, though hard copy submissions are accepted. Vendors must comply with security requirements for correctional facility deliveries, including mandatory security escorts and vehicle searches. Orders will be placed on an "as needed" basis, with approximately two orders of 20,000 zippers anticipated per year.