Ginned Cotton Staple

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for the procurement of ginned cotton staple. The contract will have an initial term of one year with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods. Bidders must submit unit pricing on a per-pound basis, with an estimated total annual quantity of 500,000 pounds. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 15, 2023, and bids are due by 2:00 PM CT on March 29, 2023. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price per pound. The TDCJ is the sole agency responsible for this procurement, and there is no mention of any set-asides or preferences. Funding for this contract will be provided through the TDCJ's operating budget, though the total estimated annual spend is not specified. The current incumbent vendor is not named in the solicitation documents.