Clear Liquid Fertilizer

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is soliciting bids for a blanket purchase order of clear liquid fertilizer through Solicitation #696-5-IW207478. The procurement seeks 3,175 tons of liquid fertilizer specifically specified as 29-0-0-3S clear with 0.05% zinc chelate ammonia nitrate, to be delivered to multiple TDCJ facilities across Texas, including locations in Brazoria, Huntsville, Midway, Navasota, Rosharon, Somerville, Angleton, Tennessee Colony, Gatesville, and Marlin. Bidders must provide pricing in dollars per ton, which must include all delivery and installation costs, with the ability to potentially fulfill emergency deliveries within 72 hours of notification. The contract term will run from the award date through August 31, 2025. Key submission deadlines include questions due by January 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST, with answers posted by January 29, 2025, and bid submissions due February 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Electronic submissions are preferred via email to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, with a 10 MB size limit per email.

The solicitation includes a mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan with a 21.1% participation goal for commodities contracts. Bidders must either use Texas certified HUB vendors exclusively, combine HUB and non-HUB vendors while meeting the participation goal, or provide written justification for self-performance. The TDCJ reserves the right to accept orders in the amount required and/or plus or minus 10% and does not guarantee minimum order amounts. HUB program assistance is available through various trade organizations and development centers across Texas, with support contacts at HUB@tdcj.texas.gov. Responses that do not include a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan will be automatically rejected pursuant to Texas Government Code 2161.252(b). While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement involves 3,175 tons of liquid fertilizer to be distributed across multiple TDCJ facilities. Bidders must submit either hard copy or electronic responses, with TDCJ documenting receipt of hard copy submissions through a time stamp.