ESBD_461834_1760558794884_IW232987.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 Cotton Duck Canvas. The solicitation was issued on October 15, 2025, with a bid opening date of October 29, 2025, at 3 P.M. The quantity requested is 5,000 units of Cotton Duck Canvas, with specific technical requirements including single fill duck fabric, 100% cotton, 7 oz per square yard weight, black canvas, and specific thread and construction specifications. The canvas is to be delivered to the TDCJ Clements Unit Shoe Factory in Amarillo, Texas.

The bid requires F.O.B. destination pricing, with freight charges to be included in the unit cost. Bidders must submit responses electronically to bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a 10 MB attachment limit and a preference for Microsoft Office formats. The solicitation includes various compliance requirements, such as Texas Bidder certifications, public information act provisions, and security protocols for deliveries to correctional facilities. Bidders must also certify they are not suspended, debarred, or listed on terrorism watch lists, and agree that payments may be applied to eliminate any state debt, including delinquent taxes or child support.