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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is conducting a cooperative purchasing procurement through the Texas General Services Commission (GSC) under contract number IW240434. This solicitation seeks products or services to be provided to state agencies and eligible entities within Texas through a competitive bid process. Bidders must submit bids on the designated form with unit pricing, accompanied by their Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.) and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), with time-stamped receipt required at the specified location by the exact deadline of March 31, 2026. All bids must be quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid unless otherwise stated, with prices remaining firm for TDCJ acceptance for 30 days from the bid opening date. The TDCJ reserves the right to make awards based on low line item bids, low total bids, or any combination serving the state's best interest, with delivery required during normal working hours within 14 calendar days if no delivery timeframe is specified by the bidder. Interested bidders must proactively submit their name, phone number, and email address to the TDCJ contact person to ensure receipt of all solicitation amendments, as the TDCJ will not be held responsible for any bidder's failure to receive amendments if contact information has not been provided.

The procurement may include set-asides for small businesses, historically underutilized businesses (HUBs), or other designated vendor categories as required by Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide policies. Bidders must meet extensive certifications and affirmations, including suspension and debarment status verification, antitrust compliance, E-Verify employment verification requirements for all employees and subcontractors, compliance with accessibility standards per 1 TAC Chapter 213, and adherence to various Texas Government Code provisions regarding prohibited conduct, foreign ownership, energy company boycotts, and Israel boycotts. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ personnel, with vendors bearing all costs if products fail to meet specifications. Payment shall be made 30 calendar days after the later of invoice receipt, goods receipt, or service completion in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2251, with vendors encouraged to enroll in direct deposit for electronic funds transfer. No incumbent vendor information or budget range appears to be specified in the available documentation, as the contract is being awarded through the cooperative purchasing program with pricing locked at the time of award.