IW211876 Poultry Cages

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a comprehensive poultry cage system to be installed at the TDCJ Memorial Unit Farm Office. The procurement seeks a complete cage infrastructure for Poultry House 7, specifically requiring 3 rows of cages capable of housing 11,064 birds across 1,383 usable cages. Detailed specifications include precise cage dimensions, integrated feeders, nipple waterers, and specific building infrastructure requirements. Preferred manufacturers for the cage system are Chore Time and Dutchman Profittier, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM in Rosharon, Texas. The bid opening is set for April 3, 2025, at 3 P.M., with a projected delivery and installation date of May 15, 2025. Bidders must submit electronically to bids@tdcj.texas.gov with a 10 MB attachment limit, provide a valid vendor identification number, and comply with comprehensive state purchasing guidelines and insurance requirements, including a minimum liability coverage of $1,000,000 and statutory worker's compensation levels.

The procurement includes a significant Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting component, with a 26.0% HUB participation goal for this contract category. Prime contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to subcontract with Texas certified HUB vendors or provide detailed documentation explaining their subcontracting strategy. The state's HUB program aims to promote equal business opportunities for economically disadvantaged businesses, with statewide HUB goals ranging from 11.2% to 32.9% across different contract categories. Contractors must complete multiple forms and provide comprehensive documentation about their subcontracting intentions, including specific work portions, percentage allocations to HUB and non-HUB vendors, and evidence of notifications to potential HUB subcontractors and trade organizations. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the detailed infrastructure requirements and comprehensive bidding process suggest a substantial investment in modernizing the TDCJ farm facility's poultry production capabilities.