Maintenance and Support for TMW. Suite Transportation System Software

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids for maintenance and support services for TMW.Suite Transportation System Software under solicitation IW263958, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (amended from the original September 11 deadline). Bidders must submit responses electronically through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal at https://tdcj.bonfirehub.com and must acknowledge receipt of Amendment No. 1 in their submission; failure to do so may result in the bid not being given consideration.

The procurement establishes a purchase order vehicle for ongoing software maintenance and support. Delivery and performance terms are adjustable based on vendor proposal, with standard payment terms offered at Net 30 or alternative cash discount arrangements. Invoicing is directed to TDCJ's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

TDCJ's procurement is subject to a broad set of preference criteria under 34 TAC Rule 20.306, including preferences for Texas-based businesses owned by service-disabled veterans, Texas-produced goods and agricultural products, recycled or environmentally sensitive materials, energy-efficient products, and supplies from economically depressed areas. These are preferences where qualified, not set-asides.

The solicitation incorporates TDCJ's Combined Standard Terms and Conditions, which establish payment terms, performance standards, insurance requirements, compliance obligations, and dispute resolution procedures. Respondents must register with the Bonfire portal before submitting and should allow at least one business day for file uploads. The TDCJ contact is Thressa Jacobs, Contracts and Procurement Department, 2 Financial Plaza, Suite 703, Huntsville, Texas 77340. Bidders must register to receive amendments, which are posted on the Electronic State Business Daily. All amendments to the solicitation will be issued via public notice through the electronic system.