Not listed

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) Solicitation No. 644-26-102325 for uniform rental and laundry services to be provided at five state juvenile correctional facilities: Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Brownwood, Evins State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Edinburg, Gainesville State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Gainesville, Giddings State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Giddings, and McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Mart. The procurement includes the rental, laundering, and delivery of light blue long-sleeve and short-sleeve button-down shirts, navy work pants in a 65/35 blend, red shop towels (18x30 inches), and the provision of wardrobe lockers, soil laundry lockers, and oily waste cans. Required services encompass weekly uniform delivery and laundry pickup on the same day, fitting and measurement of employees for proper sizing, maintenance of adequate stock to provide complete uniform sets within two weeks for newly hired employees, delivery of newly ordered uniforms within 14 days for standard sizes and 21 calendar days for non-standard sizes, and completion of repairs or replacements of rejected uniforms within five business days. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience servicing contracts of similar size and scope, supported by a minimum of three references from comparable projects, and all contractor personnel and subcontractors must pass criminal background checks at TJJD's expense with disqualifying offenses including any felony conviction, domestic violence conviction, sex offender registration requirements, and outstanding warrants. The solicitation was issued on January 16, 2026, with questions due by January 23, 2026, answers provided by January 30, 2026, and bids due by February 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST, with services commencing on February 25, 2026. The initial contract term runs for two years from February 25, 2026 through February 24, 2028, with three optional one-year renewal periods extending through February 24, 2031, contingent on written agreement by both parties within 60 days prior to expiration. Pricing must be submitted on a unit basis with monthly invoicing, and price increases in renewal periods are limited to the Consumer Price Index with TJJD having the right to negotiate lower rates if increases exceed CPI.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent contractor information. All contractor employees must be able to complete background checks and receive approval from the Facility Human Resource Specialist before commencing work at any facility, and the contractor must obtain and maintain workers' compensation insurance and commercial general liability coverage from A.M. Best rated companies, providing proof of insurance within five business days of award. Invoicing occurs monthly after service performance to individual facility claims departments, with payment made within 30 days of receipt of a correct and itemized invoice, or within 15 days if a one percent discount is offered, and liquidated damages of two percent of total service costs per calendar day may be imposed for failure to perform services or obligations in a timely manner. If laundry service issues are not resolved within one week, the contractor must issue a ten percent credit on the invoice. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the solicitation documents, as pricing is to be determined by the successful bidder on a unit basis for each line item with grand totals calculated for individual facilities and a combined total across all five locations. The solicitation does not identify subcontracting opportunities but allows for good faith effort documentation if the prime respondent identifies such opportunities, and all respondents must certify compliance with numerous state and federal requirements including tax obligations, child support payments, immigration law compliance, and various statutory prohibitions related to boycotts, terrorism, and divestment statutes.