Cappuccino

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is requesting bids to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for the Procurement of Cappuccino for resale in the TDCJ Commissaries Statewide. The contract will be for an initial one-year period with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods. The successful vendor(s) will be required to provide Cappuccino products, which may include substitute or equal items, for resale in the TDCJ Commissaries. Bidders must submit samples of any substitute or equal items before the contract is awarded. The bid submission deadline is March 15, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The TDCJ has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable under this contract and requires all respondents, including State of Texas certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), to complete and submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) with their bid response. The HSP outlines the respondent's intentions to subcontract portions of the work, identifies the subcontracting opportunities, and describes the good faith efforts made to notify and include Texas certified HUB vendors. The TDCJ's HUB goals for this contract range from 11.2% to 32.9%. The contract's funding source is not explicitly stated, but it is likely from the TDCJ's operating budget for commissary operations. There is no mention of any set-asides or incumbent vendors.