Limestone

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is seeking bids for Invitation for Bids (IFB) number IW205664 to procure 88 tons of ground limestone for the Wainwright Unit Feedmill located in Lovelady, TX. The limestone must meet stringent technical specifications, including containing not less than 38.00% calcium, at least 95.00% calcium carbonate, and a minimum of 1.00% silica. The material must be packaged in approximately 50-pound bags, with orders to be placed in roughly 22-ton loads, and delivered F.O.B. destination prepaid and allowed. Bidders are required to submit specification data sheets demonstrating compliance with all requirements. The bid submission deadline is January 27, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., with electronic submission preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV (with a 10 MB attachment limit) or through a single original signed hard copy. Potential bidders must submit any questions by January 16, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. CST, with answers to be posted by January 20, 2025.

The solicitation offers multiple preference options for Texas-based businesses, including opportunities for resident service-disabled veterans, agricultural product providers, and recycled material suppliers. These preferences provide potential competitive advantages for qualifying vendors. While no specific budget range is mentioned in the documents, the procurement is structured to allow for competitive bidding among qualified suppliers. The TDCJ will not accept faxed bids and requires strict adherence to submission guidelines. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements. Potential bidders must carefully review the full solicitation documents to ensure complete compliance with all technical specifications, submission requirements, and preference criteria. The procurement process appears designed to ensure competitive and compliant sourcing of limestone for the TDCJ's feedmill operations.