Boneless Beef Steaks CC - IW267684

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for frozen, boneless beef strip steaks for delivery to Corpus Christi, Texas, under solicitation IW267684, with bids due October 20, 2026. Texas bidder preference under 34 TAC Rule 20.306 applies to goods produced or offered by Texas bidders meeting specific ownership criteria.

The scope is frozen, boneless beef strip steaks delivered F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and allowed. Unit prices are requested and must remain firm for 30 days from the response due date. All responses must be submitted in writing, time-stamped at the designated TDCJ office on or before the specified hour and date; late and unsigned responses will not be considered.

The TDCJ reserves the right to award based on low line-item response, low total of line-items, or any combination serving the best interest of the State. Any resulting contract may be extended up to three months at the sole discretion of the State. Respondents must obtain a Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.) and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) prior to contract award and comply with all applicable Texas purchasing laws and regulations. Purchases for State use are exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax; the TDCJ will furnish tax exemption certificates upon request.

Pricing and benefits must be at least as favorable as those granted to any previous client for similar services or products; if more favorable terms are subsequently offered to other clients, TDCJ shall have the right to receive those improved terms immediately. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by authorized TDCJ personnel; testing costs are borne by the vendor if products fail to meet specifications. The contract is subject to termination or cancellation without penalty to TDCJ due to non-appropriation or unavailability of funds, with no legal liability or prior notice required. The TDCJ Accounts Payable office at P.O. Box 4018, Huntsville, TX 77342-4018 handles invoicing.