ESBD_467562_1762554689457_IW235462.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Contracts and Procurement Department, for the procurement of cotton wrap. The TDCJ seeks to establish a purchase order for in-season cotton wrap in blue or yellow with radio frequency identification and wrap identification. The solicitation requires 5.0000 pallets of cotton wrap, with each pallet containing 9 rolls and each roll containing 24 portions. Specific roll parameters include minimum and maximum widths of 109" and 111", minimum and maximum weights of 218 and 222 pounds, and minimum and maximum diameters of 8" and 12". Approved manufacturer examples include TAMA MFR# 13B988D or S and K Packaging MFR# 1300004, with TDCJ-approved equals acceptable. The bid opening date and deadline for submission is November 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Bidders are encouraged to contact the POC (Point of Contact) between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The deadline for all questions is November 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, with answers posted as an amendment by November 14, 2025. Delivery must be made to TDCJ Luther Unit Combine Shop at 1800 Luther Drive, Navasota, Texas 77868.

Electronic submission is preferred and should be sent to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV with the solicitation number (IM235462) in the subject line, with a recommended 10 MB attachment limit per email. Hard copy submissions of one original signed paper copy are also accepted. Bidders must quote freight on an F.O.B. Prepaid and Allowed basis, with freight charges added to unit costs; bids with separate freight charges will not be accepted. The solicitation includes preference considerations for goods produced or offered by Texas bidders, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and various other set-asides including agricultural products, recycled materials, energy-efficient products, and economically disadvantaged or blighted areas. Bidders must certify eligibility to participate, compliance with state statutes and procurement rules, non-listing on the federal terrorism watch list, and agreement that any contract payments will be applied toward delinquent debts owed to the State of Texas. Security procedures are required for all deliveries to TDCJ facilities, including staff escort requirements, vehicle inspections, prohibition of contraband, appropriate attire standards, and restrictions on ex-inmates and minors on TDCJ property.