ESBD_435333_1752516941137_696-AG-25-B026A SOL.pdf

This is a solicitation (Invitation for Bid) from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for cotton ginning services, specifically seeking bids for personnel and services to provide cotton ginning for two central area farms: Pack/Luther Unit in Grimes County, Navasota, Texas (1,100 acres) and Buffalo Ranch in Burleson County, Snook, Texas (2,100 acres). The solicitation was issued on July 14, 2025, with a bid deadline of August 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT. The contract term is for one year, from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods.

The pricing structure includes multiple line items for services such as ginning charge based on hundredweight of seed cotton, hauling charges per module, USDA cotton classing, credits for cottonseed with low aflatoxin levels, and charges for loading bales onto TDCJ trucks. The solicitation requires bidders to complete a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan, with a HUB goal of 26.0% for the "All Other Services Contracts" category. Bidders must also submit various documentation including insurance certificates, criminal background checks for employees, and compliance with state and federal regulations regarding subcontracting, taxes, and business practices.