Rainwear Suits - Prison Store

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is conducting a competitive solicitation (Bid No. IW239948) for the procurement of rainsuits with imprints intended for inmate use. This is a goods procurement requiring bidders to supply rainsuits meeting TDCJ specifications, with all imprints being identical across units and containing no individual inmate numbers. The solicitation requires bidders to acknowledge receipt of all amendments in their bid submissions to receive consideration, and TDCJ reserves the right to request up to two samples of any rainsuit size prior to award, with samples required to be delivered within seven business days of the request. The original bid opening was scheduled for January 27, 2026, but has been extended to February 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bidders must proactively register with the designated TDCJ contact person by providing their name, address, fax number, and email address to receive solicitation amendments, as all amendments are posted on the Electronic State Business Daily and bidders bear responsibility for monitoring this source and confirming receipt of all amendments prior to the closing date. Bidders are expected to develop proposals based solely on the specifications provided in the supporting exhibits and the clarifications contained in the amendment, as previous bid tabulation, award notices, pricing information from prior purchases, and product photos are not provided through this solicitation.

The solicitation documents do not contain specified set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, incumbent vendor information, or award values and budget ranges. Bidders seeking information regarding previous pricing, award notices, or bid tabulation from prior purchases must submit separate open records requests to TDCJ, as this information is not available through the current solicitation. No details regarding existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, contract duration, or funding sources are outlined in the available amendment and disclaimer documents. The procurement follows standard Texas government contracting procedures and evaluation will be based on bidders' compliance with the specifications and requirements established in the supporting exhibit materials accompanying this solicitation.