Animal Feed, Vitamins, and Supplements

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 304T-26-325M2.1) for animal feed, vitamins, and supplements to support the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and Department of Public Safety (DPS). This sealed-bid procurement encompasses 26 line items covering diverse feed products including cottonseed hulls (240 tons), yellow corn (10,000 tons), coastal bermuda hay (18,200 bales), alfalfa hay (9,100 bales), cattle grower mixed feed (1,804 tons), sow gestation premix (198 tons), starter basemix for nursery pigs (66 tons), soy hull pellets (750 tons), bulk liquid feed for beef cattle (2,225 tons), grower basemix for pigs (280 tons), and various cattle mineral supplements (286 tons) with delivery to multiple TDCJ facilities including Wainwright Unit, Coffield Unit, Clemens Unit, Ramsey Unit, Wallace Pack Unit, Buffalo Ranch, and Ellis Unit. All products must comply with Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 141 standards and detailed guaranteed analysis requirements specifying minimum and maximum percentages for crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and various minerals and vitamins; contractors must possess appropriate commercial feed licenses. Respondents must submit a signed Execution of Response, Respondent Information form, mandatory price sheet with per-unit pricing (per ton or per bale), insurance statement of intent, descriptive literature, and commercial feed licenses. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by May 18, 2026; sealed responses are due May 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time in Austin, Texas. Pricing structures vary by line item, with some items subject to firm pricing with annual escalation based on Producer Price Index (PPI) values or Manufacturer's Price List (MPL) plus contractor constant, while bulk liquid feed pricing references Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) daily closing settlement prices plus contractor constant; all prices are F.O.B. Destination and must include shipping, handling, delivery fees, and fuel surcharges. Products must satisfy a 90-day or manufacturer's standard warranty (whichever is longer) with free replacements provided within two weeks of written notice of defects.

The solicitation includes Texas reciprocal preference considerations for agricultural products grown in Texas, services offered by Texas bidders, products made from recycled or environmentally sensitive materials, and foods of higher nutritional value. Respondents must maintain minimum insurance coverage including statutory limits for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and commercial general liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence from insurers with an A- or better Financial Strength Rating, and may request approval for self-insured retentions. The contract initial term commences on the Notice of Award effective date and expires August 31, 2027, with three optional renewal periods: September 1, 2027 through August 31, 2028; September 1, 2028 through August 31, 2029; and September 1, 2029 for up to one additional year. Contractor responses remain irrevocable for 120 calendar days following the response due date, and the contract is governed by Texas law with venue fixed in Travis County. All obligations are subject to legislative appropriations and federal fund availability, and the state may terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' notice or for cause immediately upon written notice of default. No incumbent vendors or specific award values are listed in the solicitation documents, though the breadth and volume of products required suggest a substantial multi-year supply contract.