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INVITATION FOR BIDS

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

IF NOT BIDDING

00 NOT RETURN THIS FORM.

AGENCY TO INVOICE

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

P.O. BOX 4018

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77342-4018

OElnY'AllON OF oooo·s IF CIFFER9'TT11AN AB�OVE

SEE BELOW

DELIVERY IN_ DAYS, CA·SH DtsCOUNT_ %_ DAYS OR NET30 Chock bcilow if pr•foronc• li*llmod under 34 TAC R·utG 20,306 U Goods produced or·offered by a Texas bidder that is owne<I by a Te,as resident service-disabled veteran (_) GoodsproduoodinTexasor offered by a Texas bidder that ls not owned by a Texas re'si<!ent service-disabled veter�n (j Agriculture produots produced or _gro\'in in TX

( Agriculture prod�cts and services offered by TX biQders. U Services offered by a r exas bidder lhal Is owned �Y a Texas resident servlce-dfsabfed veteran

U Services offeredby aT.eµsbldde,thal lsnot owned by a Texas resident s11rvlce·dlsabled veteran

(_J Texas. vegetation native to the r.egion U USA produced st1pplies. materials, equipment or agriC-Ultural products LJ Productsor pe,sonswilh menui orphY.5fcal disabilities U Products mad;, of recycled, remanuiactu,ed. or environmentaly sensitive materials inc1uding recycl·ed steel

U Energy efficient products U Rubberlied ,sphalt paving material (_} Recycled motor oil and lubricant$ (_) Prod\!CCS produced at li,cntties loc;ited o,, formerly

COntaminaied property U Pro<iuctsandserlAcesfrom eeonomlcaDydepressed or blighted areas

U Vendors that meet or exceed air qualily slanda.rds U Recycled or roused c .omputer equipment of other manuracturers U Foods of hlghernulrillonal value (for consumption in a public cafeteria only) U Commercial production company or advertising ageacy toceted in Texas

IF BIDDING

Each bid mus1 be placed in a·separafo envelope wltn bid opening date.

bid number. and purchaser name annotated l mmedta1e1y belowretum address on SEALED. BID

ENVELOPE

ISSUE DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2025

BID NO. IW233164-A

BID OPENING 3 P.M. DECEMBER 30, 2025

PURCHASER: JACKSON, MARIE-ANGE

P):iONE: 93 6-437-3897

FAXED BIOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

UNLESS NOTED BELOW

• FAILURE TO SIGN WILL DISQUALIFY BID •

AVTHCf(izE0 SIGNATURE oAtE-

TYPECI N'Af,IE" OF SIGNER

IF BIDDING, RETURN SEALED BIDS TO:

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA. STE. 525

HUNTSVILLE. TEXAS 77340

-.- VENDOR ADDRESS AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER...,

VENDOR -ID NUMBER

Bidder

Ml.lsl

Fill

In

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Narne of Firm

Streol Address

City. Stale, Z!p

Sy s!g.nlng lhh1, bid, blddt,r c:e1l!f10$ 11111111 u Tcx.:1� .odtt,ss lJ.shown .i,s lho address ai 1he bidder. bidde!•qualfies as a T&X.as Bidder as defined In SIICll<ln 21�� 444MOl lht To,Q& Gc,veinmanl C01111< Bidder agrees. to compty with .all 1erms and conditlOns be)ow and on altacbad pi.ge�

QUOTE F,O,B. DESTINATION PREPAID AND ALLOWED

*** RESOLICITATION ***

THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (TDCJ) IS CURRENTLY

REQUESTING BIDS TO ESTABLISH A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE

PROCUREMENT OF WHOLE BEEF LOINS TO BE DELIVERED TO SYNDER, TEXAS.

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Bid Opening Date: 3 P.M.

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

DECEMBER 30, 2025

IW233164-A

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION (PREFERRED)

USE THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS TO SUBMIT A RESPONSE ELECTRONICALLY:

***** BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV *****

THE EMAIL SUBJECT LINE SHOULD CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION NUMBER.

THE BIDDER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ITS

RESPONSE IS RECEIVED BY THE TDCJ BEFORE THE DEADLINE AT THE

PROPER DESTINATION SERVER. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT BIDDER

BEGIN THE PROCESS WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE BID SUBMISSION TIME ON

THE OPENING DATE.

ALL ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT TO BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV

EMAIL ADDRESS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

THE TDCJ RECOMMENDS A LIMIT OF 10 MB OF ATTACHMENTS PER EMAIL.

TO MEET THIS LIMIT, A RESPONSE MAY BE SPLIT INTO MULTIPLE EMAILS.

IN ADDITION, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER

MAY LIMIT THE SIZE OF ATTACHMENTS TO OUTGOING MAIL.

ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN MICROSOFT OFFICE FORMATS (WORD

AND EXCEL) OR IN A FORM THAT MAY BE READ BY MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE.

ANY DOCUMENTS WITH SIGNATURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS AN ADOBE PORTABLE

DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF) FILE. RESPONSES IN OTHER FORMATS MAY BE

D ISQUAL IF IED.

THE TDCJ TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELECTRONIC RESPONSES THAT ARE

CAPTURED, BLOCKED, FILTERED, QUARANTINED OR OTHERWISE PREVENTED FROM

REACHING THE PROPER DESTINATION SERVER BY ANY ANTI-VIRUS OR OTHER

SECURITY SOFTWARE.

ONLY ONE BID PER EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. MULTIPLE BIDS ON ONE EMAIL

WILL BE REJECTED AND IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO

RESUBMIT IN THE CORRECT FORMAT.

TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION, REQUEST CONFIRMATION

BY EMAIL.

***FAXED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.***

HARD COPY SUBMISSION

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Bid Opening Date: 3 P.M.

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

DECEMBER 30, 2025

IW233164-A

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

IN LIEU OF ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION, THE TDCJ CURRENTLY ACCEPTS HARD COPY

RESPONSES. BIDDER MUST SUBMIT ONE ORIGINAL SIGNED PAPER COPY.

THE TDCJ WILL DOCUMENT RECEIPT OF HARD COPY RESPONSES WITH A TIME

STAMP.

BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DATE AND TIME STATED ON THE INVITATION

FOR BID DOCUMENT OR ANY AMENDMENTS THAT EXTENDS THE OPENING DATE.

SUBMIT BIDS (MONDAY FRIDAY, EXCEPT STATE HOLIDAYS FROM 8:00 AM TO

5:00 PM) TO:

TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

2 FINANCIAL PLAZA, SUITE 703

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77340

SOLICITATION NUMBER: IW233164-A

ATTENTION: MARIE-ANGE (ANGEL) JACKSON, CTCD

ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION,

INCLUDING ANY OF A TECHNICAL NATURE, SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE

PURCHASER REFERENCED ON THIS SOLICITATION. BIDDERS ARE SPECIFICALLY

BARRED FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH ANY USER DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL INVOLVED

IN THIS SOLICITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THIS SOLICITATION.

VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN BIDDER DISQUALIFICATION.

BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH EITHER POC BETWEEN THE

HOURS OF 8:00 AM THROUGH 5:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EITHER BY

EMAIL OR TELEPHONE. PLEASE CONTACT MARIE-ANGE (ANGEL) JACKSON AS

THE PRIMARY CONTACT. ALL CONTACT INFORMATION IS ON THE LAST PAGE

OF THIS SOLICITATION.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE DEADLINE FOR ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING

THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE DECEMBER 12, 2025 AT 3:00 PM (CST).

ANY REQUESTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME. ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED TO THE

ELECTRONIC STATE BUSINESS DAILY (ESBD) IN THE FORM OF AN

AMENDMENT. THE ANTICIPATED POSTING DATE FOR THE AMENDMENT IS

DECEMBER 23, 2025.

BIDDERS ARE CAUTIONED TO READ CAREFULLY THE SPECIFICATION(S). BIDDERS

MUST DIRECT OUR ATTENTION TO ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPECIFICATION(S);

EVEN THOUGH YOUR CATALOG OR SPEC SHEET MAY OR MAY NOT LIST

SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR PRODUCT.

THE TDCJ REQUESTS THAT YOU QUOTE F.O.B. DESTINATION. ALL

FREIGHT, DELIVERY, IMPORT & TARIFF CHARGES MUST BE ADDED

INTO THE UNIT COST OF THE LINE ITEM(S) AND NOT SHOWN SEPARATELY.

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Bid Opening Date: 3 P.M.

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

DECEMBER 30, 2025

IW233164 -A

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

********* ADDITIONAL FREIGHT CHARGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED *********

BIDDER IS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME, PHONE NUMBER, FAX AND

EMAIL OF A POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE SUBMITTED BID RESPONSE

HOWEVER, BIDDER IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS POINT OF CONTACT

WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED AS OR ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF THE 'AUTHORIZED

SIGNATURE' REQUIREMENTS OF THIS INVITATION FOR BID.

NAME __________ _

PHONE _________ _

EMAIL _________ _

DELIVERY AND AVAILABILITY MAY BE A FACTOR IN THE AWARD.

ITEM STOCK NUMBER CONT

390-49

QUANTITY U/M

10820.0000 LB

UNIT PRICE

WHOLE BEEF LOIN, TOP BUTT, BONELESS, 1/4 TRIM, GRADE, US CHOICE,

FRESH OR FROZEN.

MEAT TO BE IN LEAK PROOF VACUUM SEALED PACKAGES. PACKED IN CARDBOARD,

WAX-LINED BOXES, STACKED ON A PALLET. 70 TO 80 LBS PER CASE.

IMPS# 184

MANUFACTURER/BRAND:

PRODUCT CODE:

DELIVER TO:

TDCJ

SNYDER DISTRIBUTION CENTER

2100 N KING HIGHWAY

SNYDER, TX 79549

SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, AND TERRORISM:

BIDDER CERTIFIES THAT THE BIDDING ENTITY AND ITS PRINCIPALS

ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TRANSACTION AND HAVE NOT BEEN

SUBJECTED TO SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, OR SIMILAR INELIGIBILITY

DETERMINED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND

THAT BIDDER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS STATUTES AND

RULES RELATING TO PROCUREMENT AND THAT BIDDER IS NOT LISTED ON THE

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S TERRORISM WATCH LIST AS DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE

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Bid Opening Date: 3 P.M.

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

DECEMBER 30, 2025

IW233164-A

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

ITEM STOCK NUMBER CONT QUANTITY U/M UNIT PRICE

ORDER 13224. ENTITIES INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT ARE

LISTED AT HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV/.

BIDDER AGREES THAT ANY PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THIS CONTRACT WILL BE

APPLIED TOWARDS ANY DEBT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DELINQUENT

TAXES AND CHILD SUPPORT THAT IS OWED TO THE STATE OF TEXAS.

AWARDED VENDOR AGREES THAT ANY PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THE PURCHASE

ORDER OR CONTRACT SHALL BE DIRECTLY APPLIED TOWARDS ELIMINATING

ANY DEBT OR DELINQUENCY IT HAS TO THE STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELINQUENT TAXES, DELINQUENT STUDENT LOAN

PAYMENTS, AND DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2252.907, GOVERNMENT CODE, THE BIDDER

ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS CONTRACT AND INFORMATION CREATED OR

MAINTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT IS PUBLIC INFORMATION

AND SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 552, GOVERNMENT

CODE (TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT).

THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT MAY REQUIRE THE BIDDER TO MAKE INFORMATION

RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO A REQUEST

FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION. THE BIDDER AGREES, UPON REQUEST, TO MAKE

INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT THAT IS NOT OTHERWISE EXCEPTED

FROM RELEASE BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN

HARD COPY, UNLESS THE REQUESTOR OF THE INFORMATION CONSENTS TO RECEIVE

THE INFORMATION IN ANOTHER MUTUALLY AGREEABLE FORMAT. THE BIDDER

ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE AGENCY SHALL NOT PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL RELATED

TO THE BIDDER'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.

THE VENDOR AGREES NOT TO USE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE

PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE

TDCJ.

SECURITY:

WHEN MAKING DELIVERIES TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, CONTRACTOR'S

COMPLIANCE WITH TDCJ SECURITY PROCEDURES IS REQUIRED. THIS

INCLUDES DELIVERIES TO ALL TDCJ UNITS AND WAREHOUSES, OR ANY

OTHER TDCJ OWNED, LEASED, OR CONTRACTED PREMISES. SPECIFIC

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF OR CONTRACTED DELIVERY SERVICE MAKING

DELIVERIES WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND THOSE AREAS

WHERE INMATES ARE ASSIGNED, WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A

SECURITY ESCORT THROUGHOUT THEIR DELIVERY. ALL DELIVERY

STAFF SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF SECURITY

STAFF. DELIVERY STAFF SHALL NOT INTERACT WITH INMATES.

FURTHERMORE, CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS

FOUND IN PERSONNEL DIRECTIVE PD-29, "SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH

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Bid Opening Date: 3 P.M.

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

DECEMBER 30, 2025

IW233164-A

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

ITEM STOCK NUMBER CONT QUANTITY U/M UNIT PRICE

INMATES," WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE TDCJ WEBSITE AT

HTTP://WWW.TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV/DIVISIONS/HR/HR-POLICY/PD-29.PDF.

(NOTE: THIS ADDRESS MUST BE IN LOWER CASE LETTERING WHEN ENTERED

IN THE ADDRESS BAR OF YOUR BROWSER.)

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY EACH OF THE CONTRACTOR'S STAFF

ACCESSING TDCJ'S PREMISES OF THE PROVISIONS WITHIN THIS DIRECTIVE,

PRIOR TO ANY DELIVERY.

2. ALL DELIVERY STAFF AND VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH AND

INSPECTION WHILE ON TDCJ PROPERTY.

3. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE LOCKED AND SECURED WHEN NOT IN USE.

DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP KEYS IN THEIR DIRECT POSSESSION

AT ALL TIMES.

4. DELIVERY STAFF SHALL NOT INTRODUCE ANY TYPE OF CONTRABAND ONTO

ANY TDCJ FACILITY. EXAMPLES OF CONTRABAND INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT

LIMITED TO FIREARMS, KNIVES, WEAPONS OF ANY TYPE, TOBACCO OF ANY

TYPE, ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (ILLEGAL DRUGS), PAGERS, AND

CELL PHONES. DELIVERY STAFF MAY NOT CARRY MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE

DOLLARS ($25.00) IN CASH INTO ANY TDCJ FACILITY.

5. DELIVERY EMPLOYEE'S ATTIRE MUST BE APPROPRIATE OR COMPATIBLE

WITH THE CURRENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.

6. GENERALLY, EX-INMATES SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE FENCED

PERIMETER OF A FACILITY TO MAKE DELIVERIES UNLESS APPROVED BY

THE UNIT WARDEN. THE WARDEN MAY NOT ALLOW AN EX-INMATE ON

A UNIT OR FACILITY, WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE FENCED

PERIMETER, IF THE WARDEN BELIEVES THE PERSON MAY JEOPARDIZE

THE SAFE AND ORDERLY OPERATION OF THE UNIT OR FACILITY, POSE

A DANGER TO INMATES OR EMPLOYEES, OR PLACE AN UNDUE LOGISTICAL

BURDEN ON STAFF.

7. MINORS AND PETS ARE PROHIBITED FROM TDCJ PROPERTY AND SHALL

NOT BE IN DELIVERY VEHICLE.

TDCJ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE AND/OR REFUSE

ENTRY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS VIOLATED THE ABOVE RESTRICTIONS.

THE UNIT WARDEN OR FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR WILL ULTIMATELY BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERPRETING THESE RULES.

FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:

MARIE-ANGE JACKSON, CTCD

TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA, SUITE 703

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340

PH: 936-437-3897

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Bid Opening Date: 3 P.M. DECEMBER 30, 202s

Bid Number: IW233164-A BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. ________ _

ITEM STOCK NUMBER CONT QUANTITY

EMAIL: MARIE-ANGE.JACKSON@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV

FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:

DATON SPLAWN, CTCD

TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA, SUITE 703

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340

PH: 936-437-3899

EMAIL: DATON.SPLAWN@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV

U/M UNIT PRICE EXTENSIONS