Invitation for Bids Summary

This is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for the procurement of black heel counter material. The solicitation, numbered IM233521, seeks 2,000.0 sheets of heat-activated adhesive cement heel counter material with specific technical specifications including black polyester face fabric, TPU backing, EVA composition, PET plastic components, and dimensions of 40" x 48" per sheet. The material will be delivered to the TDCJ Clements Unit Shoe Factory in Amarillo, Texas. Bids are due November 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with electronic submission preferred to bids@tdcj.texas.gov. The deadline for all questions regarding this solicitation is October 30, 2025, at 10:00 PM CST. Bidders are permitted to contact the procurement office during business hours (6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday) for technical inquiries, with Stephen Smith identified as the primary point of contact.

Bids must be submitted F.O.B. destination prepaid and allowed, with freight charges prohibited and included in the unit cost. The solicitation applies various Texas procurement preferences for goods produced or offered by Texas bidders, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, agricultural products, and environmentally sensitive materials. Bidders must certify that they have not been subjected to suspension, debarment, or similar ineligibility as determined by federal, state, or local governmental entities and are in compliance with Texas statutes and procurement rules. All contractor staff making deliveries to correctional facilities must comply with TDCJ security procedures, including security escorts within facilities, vehicle searches, prohibitions on contraband, appropriate business attire, and restrictions on ex-inmate access. Additionally, delivery staff may carry no more than $25.00 in cash into any TDCJ facility. Samples may be requested prior to award for evaluation purposes, with respondents required to submit samples within seven calendar days of request or face disqualification.