Can Filling Machine

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is soliciting bids for the purchase and installation of a specialized can filling machine designed for #10 cans (603 x 700) through Invitation for Bids (IFB) number IW210228. The procurement seeks a comprehensive solution that includes one canning machine with specific technical requirements such as a polyurethane belt, proximity switch product level control, drum seal infeed end, and manually adjustable rails. The machine must be delivered to the TDCJ Terrell Canning Plant & Potato Warehouse located at 1300 FM 655, Rosharon, TX 77583, with the successful vendor responsible for complete installation, comprehensive training, and startup services. Key submission deadlines include vendor questions due by February 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM (CST), with anticipated amendment postings on March 10, 2025, and the final bid opening scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Bid submissions can be made electronically to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV or via hard copy, with all documents required to be in Microsoft Office formats or PDF with signatures. The unit price must include all expenses related to delivery, training, installation, and potential demolition of existing equipment, and vendors must provide the manufacturer's standard warranty information upon delivery.

The solicitation includes a mandatory Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Subcontracting Plan, with TDCJ establishing a HUB goal of 21.1% for this commodities contract. Respondents must complete and submit a detailed HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) form, which will be grounds for bid rejection if not properly executed per Texas Government Code 2161.252(b). The document provides resources for identifying potential HUB subcontractors, including trade organizations and development centers, and requires vendors to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontractor engagement. Monthly compliance reporting will be required for the selected vendor. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the documents, the procurement is for a specialized industrial canning machine, suggesting a significant capital investment. TDCJ offers assistance to vendors in completing the HUB documentation, with contact information provided for HUB staff who can provide guidance throughout the bidding and compliance process.