CORNBREAD MIX {FY27 Blanket / Wynne}

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish blanket purchase orders for yellow cornbread mix delivery to multiple TDCJ facilities across Texas, with bids due July 28, 2026. The solicitation supports multiple awards to qualified vendors.

Respondents must submit responses time-stamped at the designated office on or before the due date and hour; late or unsigned responses are rejected. All responses must include the respondent's Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number on the response face. TDCJ reserves the right to make awards based on low line-item responses, low total responses, or any combination serving the state's best interests, and may extend any resulting contract up to three months at its sole discretion.

Unit prices must be quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed. Response prices must remain firm for TDCJ's acceptance for 30 days from the response due date. Unit prices govern in case of extension errors. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ personnel, with vendors bearing all costs if products fail to meet specifications. Purchases for state use are exempt from state and federal sales and excise taxes, with TDCJ providing tax exemption certificates upon request.

Respondents must certify compliance with E-Verify employment eligibility requirements, provide non-debarment certifications, affirm compliance with antitrust law, and certify child support obligation status. Texas-specific certifications include compliance with boycott requirements regarding Israel and specified energy companies, non-discrimination against firearm entities, and prohibitions on vaccine passport requirements. Respondents must also certify compliance with federal and state occupational safety and health standards, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and cybersecurity training requirements. The contract is subject to termination for non-appropriation or unavailability of funds, with TDCJ providing 30 days' written notice for termination for convenience.