Invitation for Bid - IW234634

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) number IW234634, soliciting competitive bids for unspecified goods or services. The bid opening is scheduled for 3:00 PM on December 19, 2025, at their Huntsville, Texas office located at 2 Financial Plaza, Suite 703. Bidders must submit responses during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), with all communications directed in writing to Leslie Bowers, the primary procurement contact. The deadline for submitting questions or requesting additional information is Monday, December 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time, with anticipated amendment postings on the Electronic State Business Daily by Friday, December 5, 2025. Bidders are required to quote freight on an F.O.B. Destination, Prepaid basis and must carefully review all specifications, providing a point of contact name, phone number, and email address with their bid response.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Bidders must comply with extensive certification requirements, including E-Verify system verification for all employees and subcontractors, suspension and debarment verification, child support compliance, and disclosure of Social Security numbers for owners with 25% or greater ownership. Vendors must also meet various government code compliance standards, including antitrust regulations, disaster relief fraud prevention, and restrictions on executive employment and foreign ownership. The State reserves the right to make awards based on low line item bids, low total bids, or any combination serving its best interests, with the ability to reject any or all bid items and waive minor technicalities. While no specific budget range is provided, payment terms are established at 30 calendar days after invoice receipt, goods receipt, or service completion, with pricing excluding State Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax.