ESBD_390258_1736868765081_IW207272.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for a 3-phase replacement general purpose motor. The solicitation requests one Marathon 300 HP, 3600 RPM, ODP, Frame 447TS motor (manufacturer part number 447TSTDN16007) to be delivered to the TDCJ Michael Unit Packing Plant Maintenance in Tennessee Colony, TX. Bid responses are due January 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with questions due by January 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM (CST) and answers expected to be posted by January 22, 2025. Electronic submissions are preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV (10 MB email size limit), though one original signed hard copy submission is also acceptable.

Vendors must quote freight F.O.B. destination, prepaid and allowed, with any additional freight charges stated separately. The solicitation includes preferences for Texas-based bidders and certain categories such as goods produced by Texas residents, agricultural products, and recycled materials. Bidders must submit specification documentation with their bid showing compliance or variance with requirements. The IFB does not specify a budget range or estimated contract value. Security requirements are included for deliveries to correctional facilities, including mandatory security escorts and restrictions on contraband items. The TDCJ reserves the right to search delivery staff and vehicles, and delivery staff must not interact with inmates.