Animal Feed Corn

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. IW207105-B for the procurement of yellow corn for the Coffield Unit Feedmill located in Tennessee Colony, TX. The solicitation seeks bids to establish a purchase order for 2,500 tons (5,000,000 lbs or 89,285.71 bushels) of U.S. Grade #2 Yellow Corn, with specific quality requirements including less than 20 PPB for aflatoxin and less than 5 PPM for fumonsin. Deliveries are expected to begin on the date of award, with two to three loads per day, five days a week, ranging from 100,000 to 150,000 lbs per day. The bid is set to open on April 7, 2025, at 3 P.M., with both electronic and hard copy submission options available. Bidders must submit a spec data sheet demonstrating compliance with specifications and adhere to Texas Agriculture Code standards for commercial feed. This is a re-solicitation, indicating previous attempts to secure the contract were unsuccessful.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Bidders will be required to comply with Texas bidder preferences, vendor identification, and ethical standards. The contract includes provisions for payment, delivery, inspection, and potential termination, with funds contingent on legislative appropriation. While a specific budget range is not detailed, the procurement involves 2,500 tons of corn, which suggests a significant agricultural supply contract. The successful vendor will need to demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver high-quality yellow corn meeting strict agricultural and nutritional standards. The contract appears to be structured as a purchase order with potential for ongoing supply, though the exact duration is not specified in the available documentation.