Electric Retro Lock (left hand)

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is soliciting bids for 15 Electric Retro Lock Left Hand units (Stock #450-55) manufactured by Southern Folger, with specific model number 1012OER-1-LH. The procurement is being conducted through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) with solicitation number IW209506, targeting specialized security lock equipment for correctional facilities. Bidders are required to submit specification data sheets demonstrating compliance with technical requirements and must quote F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed. The bid opening is scheduled for February 25, 2025, at 3 P.M., with preliminary procedural deadlines including questions due by February 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST and agency responses to be posted by February 14, 2025. Electronic bid submission is preferred via email to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, though hard copy submissions are also acceptable, with delivery of the locks designated to TDCJ Region I Maintenance located at 1697 FM 980, Huntsville, TX 77343.

The solicitation includes several preference provisions favoring Texas-based businesses, specifically highlighting preferences for goods produced by Texas resident service-disabled veterans, agricultural products produced in Texas, and products manufactured with recycled materials. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the documents, the procurement appears targeted and specialized, potentially limiting competition to vendors with specific correctional security equipment manufacturing capabilities. The procurement process mandates that interested bidders submit their contact information to receive potential amendments, with TDCJ explicitly stating they will not be responsible for communication failures if bidders do not proactively provide contact details. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the solicitation does not appear to have explicit set-aside designations beyond the state-level preference provisions. The technical specificity of the Electric Retro Lock (left hand) suggests this is a replacement or expansion of existing security infrastructure within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's facility systems.