Boneless Beef Steaks Palestine - IW267706

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for frozen, boneless beef strip steaks to be delivered to Palestine, Texas, with bids due October 21, 2026.

A Texas bidder preference under 34 TAC Rule 20.306 applies to goods produced or offered by vendors meeting specified ownership criteria. The solicitation reserves the right to award based on low line-item response, low total of line items, or any combination serving the state's best interest, and may reject any or all items or parts of responses at the TDCJ's sole discretion.

Bids must be submitted to the TDCJ Accounts Payable office at P.O. Box 4018, Huntsville, TX 77342-4018. Pricing must be quoted firm for thirty days from the response due date. F.O.B. destination applies with freight prepaid and allowed unless otherwise specified. Payment terms are Net 30. Respondents must comply with all applicable Texas purchasing regulations and statutes, submit responses using the designated form with Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.) and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), and direct all written communications to the designated purchaser.

The contract is contingent upon legislative appropriation and availability of funds. The TDCJ reserves the right to extend the contract up to three months at its discretion and to terminate for convenience on thirty calendar days' written notice without penalty or buy-out obligations. Specific quantities, delivery timelines, and evaluation criteria are not fully legible in the provided file excerpt and require review of the complete solicitation document.