ESBD_391346_1737061110067_IFB IW193724-A.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 90,000 yards of fiberfill batting fabric (RPW 200, stock number 850-34) for the Hughes Unit Garment Factory in Gatesville, TX. The fabric must meet specific requirements including weight of 5.4-6.6 ounces per square yard, bonded high-loft non-woven construction, 80% compression recovery after 12 hours and 100% after 24 hours, minimum 420 thermals cloth per inch, and minimum 83 pounds density per cubic foot. The bid opening is scheduled for January 31, 2025, at 3 P.M., with questions due by January 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM (CST). The contract term will run from the date of award through August 31, 2025, with no renewal options.

Bidders must quote F.O.B. destination prices with freight prepaid and allowed, incorporating all freight charges into the unit cost. Electronic submissions are preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV (10MB attachment limit), though hard copy submissions are accepted at the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement office in Huntsville. The material must be delivered to the Hughes Unit Garment Factory at 3201 FM 929, Gatesville, TX 76528. No specific set-asides or preference programs are mentioned in the solicitation. The document includes detailed security requirements for deliveries to correctional facilities, including mandatory security escorts and restrictions on ex-inmate deliveries. The TDCJ reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice and prohibits the use of artificial intelligence in contract performance without prior written consent.