Electrical switch board for estelle unit

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids under IFB IW264910 to establish a purchase order for an electrical switchboard at the Estelle Unit in Huntsville, Texas, with responses due November 19, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal at tdcj.bonfirehub.com, and the bid form references Texas Administrative Code Rule 20.306, which addresses preferences for goods produced or offered by Texas bidders.

Equipment must carry UL, FMRC, or NEMA listings, and respondents must certify compliance with applicable OSHA and electrical equipment standards. Bidders must also certify E-Verify use, provide certificates of insurance, and maintain a Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.) and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) for payment processing. Pricing is per unit, F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed unless otherwise stated, and firm for thirty days from the response due date. The Department reserves the right to award on low line-item response, low total of line-items, or any combination serving the best interests of the State.

Terms are governed by Texas law with venue in Travis County. The contract is subject to termination for non-appropriation of funds, and the Department may terminate for convenience on thirty days' written notice without penalty or buyout obligations. Purchases are exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax. Invoices route to TDCJ Accounts Payable at P.O. Box 4018, Huntsville, Texas 77342-4018.

Questions must be submitted through the electronic portal by the dates stated in the solicitation, and the primary procurement contact is Keyanna Billard, CTCD, at Keyanna.Billard@tdcj.texas.gov. Respondents should upload large files at least one business day before the deadline, because no amendments or corrections will be accepted after closing.