ESBD_455479_1758297129264_IW229784.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for lumber products, specifically requesting three different types of white oak wood sheets for the TDCJ Ramsey Unit Furniture Factory in Rosharon, TX. The solicitation is for 80,000 EA of 3/4 A-4 Rift White Oak VX 4x8 sheets, 25,000 EA of 1/4 A-4 Rift White Oak VC 4x8 sheets, and 1,500 BF of 4/4 Rift White Oak, all manufactured by Mt Baker. The bid opening is scheduled for October 09, 2025 at 3 P.M., with a deadline for all questions on October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM (CST), and answers will be posted to the electronic state business daily.

The bid allows for electronic submission preferred via bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a recommended limit of 10 MB of attachments per email. The TDCJ requests freight F.O.B. destination, prepaid and allowed, with state freight/delivery charges not to exceed a blank amount. Bidders must comply with Texas state regulations regarding historically underutilized businesses, debarment restrictions, and public information act requirements. The solicitation includes specific security requirements for delivery staff, such as prohibited interactions with inmates, vehicle searches, and restrictions on introducing contraband, with the unit warden having authority to remove individuals who violate these terms.