ESBD_447661_1755647056150_IW227489.pdf

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) covering environmental testing services at various TDCJ units for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The solicitation seeks comprehensive testing services including routine influent testing, aeration testing, effluent testing, permit renewal testing, sludge analysis, and routine metals testing, with each testing type to be conducted at the Coffield - Unit Maintenance facility in Tennessee Colony, TX. The contract term is from September 8, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with options to renew for three consecutive one-year periods. The bid response is due by September 2, 2025, with electronic submission preferred to bids@tdcj.texas.gov.

The RFQ specifies testing quantities ranging from 1 to 110 tests per type, with all laboratories required to be NELAP accredited. The vendor must provide insurance coverage with minimum liability limits of $1,000,000 and auto coverage of $500,000. The document includes detailed security requirements for contractor staff working in correctional facilities, such as background checks, tool inventories, and restrictions on interactions with inmates. The testing services will be conducted on an "as needed" basis, with quantities not guaranteed as a minimum or maximum. Pricing details and unit prices are to be completed by the bidder, and the TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel the purchase order with written notice.