JELLY IND PACKETS {FY27 Blanket / Beeville}

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish blanket purchase orders for assorted-flavor sugar-free jelly packets (individual portion packages) for delivery to the Beeville Distribution Center in Beeville, Texas, with bids due July 27, 2026.

Respondents must submit written bids and all questions exclusively to the designated TDCJ purchaser and are prohibited from contacting user department personnel. Responses must be time-stamped at the designated office by the deadline, signed by an authorized representative, and submitted on the prescribed form with unit pricing clearly indicated. Pricing must be firm for thirty days from the response due date. F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid applies unless otherwise stated.

Respondents must possess a Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number prior to award. All purchases are exempt from state and federal sales and excise tax; respondents are responsible for all other applicable taxes. TDCJ makes no quantity guarantees and retains the right to obtain products from alternative sources during the contract term. Pricing must be at least as favorable as benefits, pricing, and rates provided to any previous client for similar products, with notification required if more favorable terms are extended to other clients.

TDCJ reserves the right to make awards based on low line-item response, low total of line items, or any combination serving the state's best interest, and may extend any resulting contract up to three months at its sole discretion. The contract is contingent upon legislative appropriation and fund availability, with TDCJ retaining the right to terminate for non-appropriation or unavailability of funds without penalty.