ESBD_424073_1748627773766_IW218584.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for Golden Tip Teabags with tags in Orange Pekoe and Black Tea flavors. The solicitation is for three line items totaling 5,400 cases of teabags to be delivered to multiple TDCJ commissary warehouses in Huntsville, Snyder, and Beeville, Texas. The bid opening is scheduled for June 20, 2025 at 3 P.M., with electronic submission preferred via bids@tdcj.texas.gov and a hard copy submission also accepted. The contract period appears to be from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, with electronic responses recommended to be submitted between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

The bid specifies technical requirements including UPC barcoding, a minimum 60-day shelf life, room temperature delivery, and potential sample requirements. Bidders must specify brand, flavor, and tag status for each line item. The solicitation includes various state procurement provisions such as compliance with Texas statutes, terrorism watch list restrictions, and requirements related to taxes and child support. Bidders must certify eligibility and compliance with state procurement rules, and the TDCJ reserves the right to award based on per-ounce pricing while meeting specified requirements. The procurement is structured to support TDCJ commissary operations statewide, with specific delivery instructions for each commissary warehouse location.