Ice Cream Scheduled Deliveries

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Statewide Procurement Division is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for scheduled deliveries of a variety of ice cream products, including flavored pops, dipped novelty bars, sandwiches, pints, sherbet, and other frozen desserts. The major customers for these items are the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The IFB outlines detailed product specifications, packaging requirements, and delivery schedules to approximately 386 freezers at TDCJ units and TPWD state parks across the state. Responses are due by October 10, 2024 at 1:30 pm Central Time. The contract will have an initial term from the effective date through November 30, 2025, with up to four one-year renewal options. Pricing must be firm, fixed-price, with provisions for manufacturer price increases. The contract may be awarded on a line-item basis, except for two specific line items which may be awarded to a single respondent.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide details on any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total contract value is not specified, but the IFB references historical usage data to estimate the quantities required. Funding for the contract will come from the budgets of the participating state agencies, which are subject to the availability of legislative appropriations.