IW254710-A Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, with bids due July 29, 2026 under solicitation IW254710-A. Texas bidders receiving ownership preference under 34 TAC Rule 20.306 may qualify for preference consideration.

Bids must be submitted in writing to the TDCJ Accounts Payable office at P.O. Box 4018, Huntsville, TX 77342-4018, time-stamped by the exact deadline. Responses must include firm unit pricing, the bidder's Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.), and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) prior to contract award. Prices must be quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed, and must remain firm for thirty days from the response due date.

The TDCJ reserves the right to award based on low line-item response, low total, or any combination serving the state's best interest. All goods are subject to inspection and testing at the vendor's expense if products fail to meet specifications. Respondents must comply with E-Verify requirements, suspension and debarment verification, child support obligation affirmations, and prohibitions on boycotts of Israel and energy companies. Any use of artificial intelligence systems in contract performance must be disclosed. Equipment containing hard disk drives must have secure erasure capability.

The contract is governed by Texas law with venue in Travis County. The TDCJ may terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' written notice, and all payments are contingent upon legislative appropriation and fund availability. Cash discount and net payment terms are available to bidders.