ESBD_510443_1777062909858_ACA-Sole Source.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 644-26-042426
- Issued by
- Travis County, Austin City, Texas
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This is a Notice of Intent to Make a Proprietary Sole Source Purchase issued by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) for accreditation services. The procurement seeks accreditation services for Evins State Juvenile Correctional Facility to evaluate compliance with nationally recognized juvenile correctional standards. The intended sole source vendor is the American Correctional Association (ACA) located in Alexandria, Virginia. Potential competing bidders must submit written responses by May 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time if they believe they can provide equivalent goods or services. The anticipated contract term runs from May 10, 2026, through May 9, 2030. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Procurement Officer Evelyn Green at the TJJD offices in Austin, Texas.
The contract is valued at $33,000 per year, not to exceed $165,000 for the entire four-year contract period. The justification for the sole source designation is based on ACA's exclusive status as the only national accreditation body capable of accrediting both adult and juvenile correctional agencies and facilities using nationally recognized ACA expected practices. TJJD asserts that the audit assessment must be completed by ACA auditors and that accreditation decisions are granted solely by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections, which is part of ACA. The agency states that ACA does not partner with third-party vendors offering comparable accreditation services, making it the sole viable source for this specialized service requirement.
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The Honorable Manny R. Ramirez, Chair | Shandra Carter, Executive Director
George H.W. Bush Building, 1801 N. Congress Ave., Ste. 13.1400, Austin, Texas 78701 | PO Box 12757, Austin, Texas 78701 (Tel) 512-490-7130 | (Fax) 512-490-7717 | www.tjjd.texas.gov
Transforming young lives and creating safer communities.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A PROPRIETARY SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE
American Correctional Association
Solicitation # 644-26-042426
04/24/2026
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD), an agency of the State of Texas, issues this notice of its intent to purchase goods and services described herein that, upon the agency’s information and belief, are only available for purchase through a single vendor. Any potential bidder who does not agree that these goods and services are available only from the Intended Source identified herein and wants to express interest in providing the required goods and services must contact the Procurement Officer named below by the Response Deadline. Your response must be in writing and describe the goods and services you are offering as an equivalent to those available through the Intended Source. If you have any questions, please contact the Procurement Officer before the Response Deadline.
Purchase Description: These specifications are being advertised in accordance with Sections
2155.067 and 2155.083 of the Texas Government Code. Only bids on goods and services conforming exactly to these specifications, which include proposing only the brand name(s), make and model number(s) specified, will be considered in determining an award.
This purchase is for Accreditation services for Evins State Juvenile Correctional Facility is necessary for evaluating compliance with nationally recognized juvenile correctional standards.
Intended Source: American Correctional Association 206 N. Washington St., Ste. 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 Price Paid for Similar Goods and Services: $33,000.00 per year not to exceed $165,000.00 for the entire contract
Justification: The American Correctional Association (ACA) is the only national accreditation source that can accredit adult and juvenile correctional agencies and facilities using national ACA expected practices. The audit assessment must be completed by American Correctional Association auditors and final decision on accreditation is granted by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections. ACA is the only correctional association that is nationally recognized for its accreditation process. ACA accreditation services is proprietary and does not partner with any third-party vendors that offer the same accreditation services. The Commission on Accreditation for Corrections is part of ACA.
http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/ https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/GV/pdf/GV.2155.pdf#2155 https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/GV/pdf/GV.2155.pdf#2155
Response Deadline: May 8, 2026, by 2:00 PM CT
Anticipated Term: May 10, 2026 – May 9, 2030
Procurement Officer: Evelyn Green, CTCM, CTCD
1801 N. Congress Avenue Suite 13.1400 Austin, TX 78701 Evelyn.T.Green@tjjd.texas.gov mailto:Evelyn.T.Green@tjjd.texas.gov
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