Mineral 8 Altosid

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is seeking bids to establish a purchase order for the procurement of cattle mineral supplement, referred to as "Mineral 8 Altosid." The TDCJ requires the successful bidder to provide approximately 663,570 individual Indigent Hygiene Kits over a one-year period, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. The kits must contain specific items such as soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and other personal hygiene products. Bids are due by 2:00 PM CT on August 19, 2022, and the contract is expected to be awarded by September 2, 2022. Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit basis, and there are no set-aside requirements for this procurement.

The Texas Facilities Commission is also seeking bids for the provision of Janitorial Services for various state-owned facilities located in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area. The scope of work includes daily cleaning, periodic cleaning, and special event cleaning services for approximately 25 state office buildings. Bids are due by 3:00 PM CST on August 9, 2022, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 26, 2022. The contract is anticipated to be awarded by September 1, 2022, and the current incumbent contractor is ABC Janitorial Services. The estimated annual value of the contract is $2.5 million, subject to available funding from the state legislature, and there is a 33% HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) subcontracting goal for this procurement.