ESBD_440251_1753715089189_IW225200.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for a Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) Analysis Service contract. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide asbestos bulk sample analysis services, with a base term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, and the option to renew for four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030. The bid opening is scheduled for August 11, 2025, at 3 P.M., with electronic submission preferred via email to bids@tdcj.texas.gov. The quantity requested is 7,000 bulk sample layer analyses, to be delivered to the TDCJ Region I Maintenance facility in Huntsville, Texas.

The vendor must be licensed as a Texas asbestos laboratory and accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for bulk analysis. The contract requires the contractor to analyze bulk samples provided by TDCJ for asbestos presence, submit electronic reports within four hours of receipt, and provide original laboratory reports within seven working days. The vendor must maintain specific credentials and comply with security procedures when working on correctional facilities. The solicitation includes comprehensive insurance requirements with minimum liability coverage of $1,000,000 and auto coverage of $500,000. Price increases or decreases may be allowed at renewal, based on a market survey conducted by TDCJ.