ESBD_423536_1748528907078_IW220369.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 drying and storage racks. The solicitation was released on May 29, 2025, with a bid opening date of June 20, 2025, at 3 P.M. The specific item being requested is Stock Number 700-32: Rack-It Drying and Storage Racks, with a quantity of 5 units. The racks are specified to have an all-steel welded frame construction, individual adjustable spring tension, 3 steel bumpers per shelf, rust/solvent resistant powder-coated shelf finish, heavy-duty casters, optimum shelf spacing for solvent evaporation, rack stops preventing stock sliding, and a maximum sheet size acceptance of 52" x 30" with permanent steel spacers.

Electronic submission of bids is preferred through the email address bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a limit of 10 MB of attachments per email. Bidders must submit one original signed hard copy response. The pricing structure requires firm pricing for 120 days after the response due date, with unit prices quoted F.O.B. destination and including all delivery, shipping, handling, and fuel surcharges. The manufacturer specified is AMT World Trade Inc., with the model number DR-80-50, or an agency-approved equal. Delivery will be to the TDCJ Bravo Unit Metal Sign Factory in Tennessee Colony, TX, with vendors required to contact factory personnel 24 hours prior to delivery. There will be no setup or training provided with this procurement.