ESBD_434093_1752007211351_IW222665 - Cotton Waste.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) to procure cotton waste. The solicitation seeks bids for three line items of cotton waste (high and willowed gin motes) to be delivered to two different mattress factories: Winne Unit Mattress Factory in Huntsville and Smith Unit Mattress Factory in Lamesa, Texas. The bid opening is scheduled for July 22, 2025 at 3 P.M., with a contract term from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Electronic bid submission is preferred, with a deadline for questions on July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM CST.

The total quantities requested include 270,000 lbs of high cotton waste, 360,000 lbs of willowed gin motes, and 90,000 lbs of additional high cotton waste, all with specific quality requirements such as white color, bales not exceeding 600 lbs, and no water damage, mold, mildew, or odor. The solicitation includes standard state procurement provisions regarding Texas Bidder preferences, suspension and debarment certifications, and requirements that payments may be applied to eliminate any state debt. Bidders must comply with public information act requirements and are cautioned to carefully review specifications, with electronic submissions recommended through the bids@tdcj.texas.gov email address, limited to 10 MB of attachments.