Female Embryos

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is seeking bids to establish a purchase order for the procurement of female embryos, with responses due October 1, 2026.

Respondents must obtain a Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number prior to award. All responses must be submitted on the designated form with unit pricing, time-stamped at the TDCJ purchasing office by the deadline. Responses remain firm for 30 days from the due date.

The TDCJ reserves the right to award based on low line-item price, low total, or any combination serving the state's best interests, and retains authority to reject any or all items. All pricing must be quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed unless otherwise specified. Pricing and benefits granted to the TDCJ must be at least as favorable as those provided to any other client for similar products or services; if more favorable terms are negotiated with another client, the TDCJ must receive those terms immediately.

Purchases for state use are exempt from state and federal sales and excise taxes; the TDCJ will provide tax exemption certificates upon request. The respondent is responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes resulting from the contract. All goods are subject to inspection and testing, with costs borne by the vendor if products fail to meet specifications. Latent defects may result in revocation of acceptance and return of goods at vendor expense.

The contract is subject to termination without penalty based on non-appropriation of funds or legislative action, and the TDCJ may terminate for convenience on 30 days' written notice. The TDCJ may extend contracts up to three months at its sole discretion. All communications regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the designated purchaser; respondents are prohibited from contacting user department personnel.