ESBD_469519_1763132422604_IW235636.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Contracts and Procurement Department, for the establishment of a purchase order for frozen corn tortillas. The bid solicitation number is IM235636, with an issue date of November 14, 2025, and a bid opening date and time of 3:00 P.M. on December 3, 2025. The TDCJ seeks to procure 4,860 cases of corn tortillas meeting the specifications of CID A-A-20143A, Type I Tortilla, Style A corn, sized 4 to 5-6 inches in diameter, in either fresh (shelf stable) or frozen states, with a 60-day minimum shelf life. The product must be packaged in 30-dozen case units and delivered to TDCJ-Eddie Meza at South Texas Cold Storage LLC, located at 260 McBride Lane, Corpus Christi, Texas 78408-2338. Electronic submission of bids is preferred and should be sent to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV with the solicitation number in the subject line. The deadline for all questions is November 18, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. CST, with answers to be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily by November 21, 2025.

Bids must include freight charges incorporated into the unit cost of line items, and freight charges submitted separately will not be accepted. Quote pricing is requested on an F.O.B. destination basis with all freight costs prepaid and allowed. The bidder must provide the name, phone number, and email address of a point of contact for the bid response. Delivery availability is a consideration factor in the award decision. Bids may be submitted electronically (preferred) or as hard copy originals, with electronic submissions limited to 10 megabytes of attachments per email and all documents to be submitted in Microsoft Office formats or as Adobe-readable PDFs. Faxed bids will not be accepted. The bidder must certify that the bidding entity and its principals are eligible to participate and have not been subjected to suspension, debarment, or terrorism-related ineligibility determinations. All payments due under the contract will be applied toward any outstanding debt owed to the state of Texas, including delinquent taxes, student loans, and child support obligations.