ESBD_413679_1745503942768_IW217122.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for electric retro right hand locks. The solicitation (Bid Number TM217122) is scheduled for bid opening on May 09, 2025 at 3 P.M., with a deadline for questions on April 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM (CST). The procurement is for 15,000 electric retro right hand locks manufactured by Corrections Products Company, to be delivered to the Alan B. Polunsky Unit Maintenance in Livingston, TX. Electronic bid submissions are preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, with a recommended 10 MB attachment limit, and hard copy submissions are also accepted.

The bid includes specific requirements around vendor eligibility, including certification that the bidder and its principals are not suspended, debarred, or ineligible due to federal, state, or local governmental actions. The document outlines strict security protocols for deliveries to correctional facilities, including staff screening, search procedures, and prohibitions on contraband. Pricing details are to be completed by the bidder, with freight expected to be F.O.B. destination and prepaid. The procurement is subject to Texas Government Code provisions regarding debt resolution, and vendors must comply with public information act requirements and specific security directives related to correctional facility deliveries.