ESBD_433449_1751891985390_IW222895.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 Precision TIG 275 Ready-Pak Welders. The solicitation (Bid Number IW222895) is scheduled for bid opening on July 21, 2025 at 3 P.M. in Huntsville, TX, with the TDCJ seeking to purchase 3 units of a Lincoln brand welder (Model K2618-1). Electronic submission is preferred via the email address bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a 10 MB attachment limit, and hard copy submissions are also accepted. The bid requires compliance with various state regulations, including provisions for Texas-based businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and small businesses.

The solicitation includes detailed technical specifications for the welders, such as input power requirements (208/230/460V), rated output characteristics, dimensions, and specific features like an under-cooler cart water cooler, foot ampcontrol, gas regulator/flowmeter, and integrated torch holster. Bidders must provide unit prices F.O.B. destination and are subject to various state procurement guidelines, including compliance with the Texas Public Information Act, E-Verify system requirements, and restrictions on doing business with entities involved in certain state-prohibited activities. The procurement is funded through the current fiscal year's appropriations, with the delivery destination specified as the TDCJ Coffield Unit Metal Fabrication facility in Tennessee Colony, TX.