IW208327

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) numbered IW208327 for veterinary pharmaceuticals, specifically seeking 39 units of Longrange Cattle Dewormer 500 ML manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim. The procurement requires the product to be packaged in 500 ML bottles with a minimum one-year expiration from the purchase date and must include 20 applicators. Bids are due on February 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with electronic submissions preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV or hard copy submissions accepted at the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement office in Huntsville. Potential vendors must submit questions by January 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM (CST), with agency responses to be posted by January 30, 2025. The delivery destination is the TDCJ Agriculture Vet Warehouse located at 810 FM 2821 West, Huntsville, TX 77320, with freight terms specified as F.O.B. destination prepaid and allowed. Pricing must remain firm for 30 days from the bid opening date, and electronic submissions are limited to 10 MB per email, requiring Microsoft Office or PDF formats for signed documents.

The solicitation includes multiple preference categories that may provide advantages to certain vendors, specifically targeting Texas-based businesses, agriculture products produced in Texas, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and products from persons with mental or physical disabilities. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. Faxed bids will not be accepted, and vendors are prohibited from directly contacting TDCJ user department personnel regarding the solicitation. While the procurement appears to be open to multiple vendors, there are strict submission guidelines and formatting requirements that must be followed. The bid does not specify an incumbent vendor or require integration with existing infrastructure. Interested vendors must carefully review the complete bid documentation and ensure compliance with all specified requirements, including submission formats, product specifications, and preference category qualifications.