Summary of Invitation for Bids

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Contracts and Procurement Department, located in Huntsville, Texas. The solicitation seeks bids to establish a purchase order for the procurement of raw materials, specifically sheet metal. The requested material is carbon steel sheet metal measuring 60 inches (5 feet) by 120 inches (10 feet), conforming to ASTM A1008 standards, with a 10-gauge size in cold-rolled type. The quantity required is 140,000 units, with delivery to be made to the TDCJ Coffield Unit Metal Fabrication facility located at 2661 FM 2054 West, Tennessee Colony, Texas 75884. The bid opening is scheduled for November 26, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. The deadline for all questions concerning this solicitation is Monday, November 17, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time. Bids must be submitted electronically to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV or by hard copy to TDCJ Contracts and Procurement, 2 Financial Plaza, Suite 703, Huntsville, Texas 77340, Attention: Candice Johnson. Electronic submission is the preferred method, with a 10 MB attachment limit per email. Faxed bids will not be accepted.

Bidders are required to submit bids on the official form and must provide their Texas Identification Number (TIN), DUNS number, and tax identification number. Pricing should be submitted on a unit basis for the sheet metal, with freight quoted as F.O.B. destination prepaid and allowed. The state reserves the right to make awards based on lowest bid, responsiveness, and responsibility, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or portions thereof. All bids must comply with applicable OSHA standards and regulations. State agencies are required to track vendor performance through the Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) for all purchases exceeding $25,000. Bidders must comply with various compliance certifications, including suspension and debarment status, federal work authorization requirements, and public information disclosure obligations under the Texas Public Information Act. No substitutions are permitted without written approval from the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement Department. Delivery is expected during normal working hours unless prior approval has been obtained.