ESBD_511228_1782141623082_Addendum No 3 304T-26-200A1 Shirts, Polos.pdf

This is Addendum No. 3 to Invitation for Bids No. 304T-26-071A1 issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, for the procurement of tactical polo shirts for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The addendum extends the response due date from June 23, 2026, to July 8, 2026, and makes significant changes to the specification requirements. The procurement originally specified CornerStone CS410 polo shirts as a proprietary item under Texas Government Code Section 2155.067; however, the addendum modifies this to allow "Reference Manufacturer/Model No. or Equal" submissions, opening competition to equivalent products rather than restricting bids to the single specified brand. The addendum requires respondents submitting bids for items other than the reference manufacturer model to submit physical samples prior to the response due date for evaluation. Samples must consist of one polo shirt in sizes Small through X-Large and should be sent to Kelly Pegoda at 2 Financial Plaza, Suite 703, Huntsville, Texas 77340. Visual inspection and electronic Pantone scanner verification will be used to confirm color code compliance. Failure to submit required samples may result in disqualification, and all sample submission costs are the responsibility of the respondent.

The addendum requires respondents to acknowledge receipt by signing and returning the addendum with their response submission, with failure to do so potentially resulting in disqualification. Samples submitted for evaluation will not be returned to respondents. This modification from a proprietary specification to an "or equal" standard significantly broadens the competitive bidding opportunity while establishing objective evaluation criteria through sample submission and color verification protocols to ensure quality equivalence to the reference standard.