Duck Canvas

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is soliciting bids for 4,300 yards of black cotton duck canvas through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) scheduled to open on May 20, 2025, at 3 P.M. The procurement is specifically for a single fill duck fabric with 100% cotton content, weighing 7 oz per square yard, and meeting precise technical specifications including specific thread and construction standards. Delivery is designated to the TDCJ Clements Unit Shoe Factory in Amarillo, Texas, with freight charges included in the bid price and quoted as F.O.B. destination prepaid and allowed. Bidders must electronically or physically submit proposals before the May 20, 2025 deadline and comply with comprehensive state regulations, including provisions related to suspension, debarment, and terrorism exclusions. Additional bidding requirements include adherence to public information act provisions, restrictions on artificial intelligence use, and agreements to apply payments towards potential state-owed debts.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, bidders must meet stringent qualification criteria, including compliance with state government contracting terms and potential security requirements for delivering to correctional facilities. The solicitation does not indicate incumbent vendors or require integration with existing infrastructure. Vendors must submit their name, phone number, and email address to the TDCJ contact to ensure receipt of potential bid amendments, which will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily. The documentation emphasizes that TDCJ will not be responsible for bidders failing to receive amendments if contact information is not provided. While specific award values are not detailed, the procurement appears focused on a targeted canvas procurement for the TDCJ's institutional manufacturing needs, with potential for future recurring contracts based on the specificity of the technical requirements.