Bread Scheduled Deliveries

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued Solicitation No. 304T-26-375M3.1 on March 26, 2026, for scheduled bread deliveries to support the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) procures two distinct line items: (1) white or wheat sliced sandwich-style bread for the Bartlett Unit requiring twice-weekly deliveries of approximately 36,400 loaves annually, and (2) kosher-certified white or wheat sliced sandwich-style bread for the Stringfellow Unit requiring once-weekly deliveries of approximately 3,000 loaves annually. All bread products must be delivered in minimum 20-ounce loaves, be no more than 72 hours old at delivery, and maintain a freshness guarantee of five days post-delivery. Contractors must submit sealed responses by 1:30 p.m. Central Time on April 2, 2026, with questions due by March 23, 2026. The initial contract term runs from the effective date through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing must be submitted as firm, all-inclusive fixed prices on the mandatory price sheet with unit prices including all delivery costs via FOB Destination to specified locations. Respondents must maintain minimum commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence and automobile liability coverage of $500,000 combined single limit, comply with TDCJ security procedures for facility deliveries, adhere to specific packaging and labeling standards, and replace defective products within two weeks at no cost to the customer. Monthly sales reporting is required by the 10th of each month, with no minimum purchase volume guaranteed to contractors.

The solicitation documentation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organizational types; however, respondents must complete comprehensive certifications regarding compliance with state and federal regulations, including anti-fraud policies, antitrust laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and various statutory prohibitions related to conflicts of interest, criminal convictions, human trafficking, and debarment status. Respondents must disclose ownership information for entities with 25 percent or greater ownership stakes and confirm compliance with Texas Franchise Tax requirements. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. Price adjustments after the initial term may be requested based on manufacturer's price list changes using a specified formula, provided acceptable documentation is submitted with the initial response; failure to provide manufacturer's price lists or alternate cost documentation results in firm, fixed pricing for the contract duration. Specific award values or budget ranges are not provided in the solicitation documents, and no minimum purchase volume is guaranteed to contractors, indicating that pricing will be competitive and based on actual delivery requirements.