Insulated Beverage Carriers

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of insulated beverage carriers by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). The DIR is seeking to acquire approximately 10,000 units of insulated beverage carriers over a one-year period, with the option to renew the contract for up to four additional one-year terms. The insulated beverage carriers must meet specific design and performance criteria outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) documents. The IFB was posted on June 6, 2024, and responses are due by May 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM local time. A non-mandatory bidder's conference is scheduled for May 5, 2023. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a firm, fixed-price basis.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, the current incumbent supplier is not named, and the funding source for this procurement is subject to appropriation by the Texas Legislature. The total award value or budget range for this procurement is not explicitly stated in the available documents.