Water Heaters and Valves

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) process for goods or services to be delivered to the agency's headquarters in Huntsville, Texas. While the specific goods, quantities, and pricing are not detailed in the available documentation, the procurement follows formal competitive bidding procedures requiring submission to the TDCJ Accounts Payable office at P.O. Box 4018, Huntsville, TX 77342-4018 by the January 29, 2026 deadline. Bidders must submit bids on designated forms with clearly stated unit prices, signed by authorized representatives, and quoted on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid. All items must be new and unused unless otherwise specified, and electrical items must meet OSHA standards with appropriate listings from UL, FMRC, or NEMA. The default delivery timeframe is 14 calendar days unless otherwise specified, with delivery required during normal working hours. Bid prices must remain firm for 30 days from the bid opening date, and payment will be made 30 calendar days after the later of invoice receipt, goods receipt, or service completion. Bidders must provide their Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.), Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), and complete firm information.

The procurement includes a preference provision under 34 TAC Rule 20.306 for goods produced or offered by Texas bidders meeting specified ownership criteria. Bidders must comply with extensive state and federal compliance certifications, including suspension and debarment status verification, E-Verify employment verification, antitrust certifications, child support obligation compliance, and state-specific prohibitions related to boycotts of Israel and energy companies, foreign ownership restrictions, and firearms discrimination. The TDCJ reserves the right to award based on the low line item bid, low total, or any other combination serving the State's best interests, and may accept or reject any or all bid items at its sole discretion. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by authorized TDCJ personnel, with all costs borne by the vendor if products fail to meet specifications. The contract is governed by Texas law with all legal actions filed in Travis County, Texas. No incumbent vendors, budget values, or specific award amounts are identified in the available documentation.