ESBD_427042_1749501171333_IW221288.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for miscellaneous paints and protective coatings. The solicitation (Bid Number TM221288) is scheduled for bid opening on June 30, 2025, at 3 P.M., with electronic submission preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV. The bid encompasses seven line items of various paint and chemical products, including high heat black enamel, white factory pack, ultramarine blue paint, xylene solvent, custom formula forest green paint, urethane hardener, and 2.8 VOC black DTM polyurethane. The total quantities range from 5 to 100 gallons per item, with all products to be delivered to the TDCJ Cofield Unit Metal Fabrication in Tennessee Colony, Texas.

The bid allows for electronic or hard copy submissions, with a 10 MB attachment limit for electronic bids and a requirement for one original signed paper copy. Bidders must certify compliance with various state requirements, including verification of not being listed on federal terrorism watch lists, agreeing to apply payments to any state debts, and providing material safety data sheets for hazardous materials. The solicitation includes specific security provisions for deliveries to correctional facilities, such as staff escort requirements, search procedures, and restrictions on contraband. The procurement is set for the TDCJ Cofield Unit's Metal Fabrication department, with point of contact information provided for Cameron Bittick and Brandy Hairell from the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement Department.