ESBD_398525_1740421785713_IW211329.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for meeting space, lodging, meals and activities for Spring Training. The bid number is IW211329, issued on February 24, 2025, with a bid opening date of March 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM. The event is for the Chaplaincy Volunteer Services Division to be held March 16-21, 2025. The vendor must provide lodging for five nights and thirteen meals per person for approximately 140 TDCJ staff members attending the event. Additionally, the vendor must provide a low ropes course and necessary staff members to facilitate the course for all attending TDCJ staff members. Eight rooms are specifically required in the Riverfront Lodge.

Bids must be submitted electronically to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV (preferred method) or via hard copy to TDCJ Contracts and Procurement in Huntsville, TX. Questions are due by February 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM CST, with answers to be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) by March 3, 2025. The location of camp ground facilities in relation to TDCJ headquarters will be a factor in the award. No pricing terms or budget amounts are specified in the document. The bidder must complete various certifications regarding compliance with state requirements, including those related to suspension, debarment, and terrorism screening.