ESBD_424302_1748878252123_IW219550.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for disposal fees for inedible canned food. The bid (Solicitation Number 1M219550) is scheduled to open on June 16, 2025, at 3 P.M., with a service period from the date of award through August 31, 2025. The procurement is specifically for 400,000 HL (hundred liters) of disposal services for inedible canned food, to be handled using agency equipment within a 50-mile radius of the Terrell Canning Plant & Potato Whse located in Rosharon, TX.

The bid requires electronic submission preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, with a hard copy submission option of one original signed paper copy. Bidders must comply with specific security procedures when working in correctional facilities, including background checks, adherence to facility security protocols, and restrictions on staff conduct. The document includes provisions for vendor eligibility, with specific requirements about staff behavior, contraband prevention, and facility access. Bidders must also certify they are not suspended, debarred, or ineligible to participate in government procurement, and must comply with Texas state regulations regarding taxes, child support, and public information disclosure.