ESBD_452430_1757434882477_IW228210 - Bradshaw Bread.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for the procurement of sliced bread for correctional facilities. The bid (No. TM228210) is scheduled to open on September 23, 2025, at 3 P.M., with an effective blanket purchase order period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The contract includes an optional renewal period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and allows for potential extension through mutual agreement. The specific procurement is for white or wheat sandwich-style sliced bread (20 oz loaf), to be delivered to the Bradshaw State Jail Food Service in Henderson, TX.

The bid specifies detailed requirements for bread delivery, including packaging, nutritional standards, product codes, and delivery conditions. Vendors must provide bread that is sliced, wrapped, and marked with a "best used by" date, and must comply with FDA standards for enriched flour. The contract includes strict security protocols for delivery to correctional facilities, with requirements for delivery staff background checks and behavioral standards. Pricing will be determined through unit pricing, with no guaranteed minimum or maximum order quantities. The bid emphasizes vendor compliance with state regulations, including provisions related to Texas bidder preferences, public information requirements, and restrictions on vendors with certain government-related ineligibilities.