ESBD_390251_1736866312160_IW207189.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Division for the procurement of water heaters. Specifically, the TDCJ is seeking to purchase nine (9) 100-gallon, 200kBTU Triton Natural Gas Commercial Water Heaters manufactured by Rheem (Model #GHE100SU-200-NG) to be delivered to the TDCJ Crain Unit Maintenance facility in Gatesville, TX. The bid opens on January 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM, with electronic submissions preferred to be sent to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by January 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM (CST), with answers to be posted by January 20, 2025.

Bidders must quote F.O.B. destination pricing with freight prepaid and allowed. The TDCJ requires that if additional freight charges apply, bidders must explicitly state the amount not to exceed. Various procurement preferences are available for Texas bidders, disabled veteran businesses, and products made/services offered in Texas. Electronic submission requirements include a 10 MB limit per email with documents to be submitted in Microsoft Office formats or PDF. Hard copy submissions are accepted as an alternative, requiring one original signed paper copy delivered to the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement office in Huntsville, TX.