ESBD_466891_1763490543679_IW234957 Amendment 1.pdf

This is Amendment No. 1 to a solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for the procurement of jersey knit fabric. The amendment revises the bid opening date from November 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM to November 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM and provides clarification on the allocation of the 50,000-pound total purchase weight across five roll sizes: 22-inch width (15,000 lbs), 24-inch width (15,000 lbs), 26-inch width (10,000 lbs), 28-inch width (5,000 lbs), and 32-inch width (5,000 lbs). The fabric is bleached optical white jersey knit material required for the TDCJ's Hightower Unit Garment Factory in Dayton, Texas, and must comply with ASTM D-3776 Option B weight specifications of 6-6.75 ounces per square yard, with mandatory features including tubular configuration, minimum 22 needles per inch, 25 wales per inch, and less than 5% length and width shrinkage under institutional laundering conditions. The blanket purchase order will be effective from the award date through August 31, 2026.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment to receive consideration and submit electronic bids to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV on a free-on-board (F.O.B.) destination basis with freight charges included in the unit cost. The solicitation includes set-asides for Texas resident service-disabled veterans, Texas-produced goods, and agricultural products under 34 TAC Rule 20.306. All bidders must comply with suspension and debarment certifications, terrorism restrictions, e-Verify system verification, and security requirements for correctional facility deliveries, including provision of Texas Identification Numbers and Federal Employer Identification Numbers. The State reserves the right to make awards based on low line item or total bids and may extend the contract for up to three months or terminate for unavailability of funds with appropriate notice.