ESBD_452019_1757362511594_IW228224 - Moore Bread.pdf

This document is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for a blanket purchase order for sliced bread. The solicitation is for a one-year contract from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with the option to extend for one additional one-year period. The bid opening is scheduled for September 22, 2025, at 3 P.M., with an estimated quantity of 32,000 units to be delivered to the B. Moore Unit in Overton, TX. Electronic bid submissions are preferred via email to bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a 10 MB attachment limit, and hard copy submissions are also accepted.

The contract includes specific requirements for bread delivery, such as providing white or wheat bread that is sliced, wrapped, and marked with a "best used by" date. Vendors must maintain proper sanitation, deliver within three days of production, and replace defective products. Pricing will be adjusted based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics index, and the vendor must comply with various security protocols when delivering to correctional facilities. The bidder must certify they are not suspended, debarred, or listed on the federal terrorism watch list, and agree that any payments due will be applied to eliminating any state debt, including delinquent taxes or child support.