Fertilizer plus Application

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. IW243501 for agricultural equipment and services to support operations through April 1st. The procurement authorizes the use of standard agricultural equipment, including tractors and fertilizer trailers or hoppers, for the designated project. Bidders must submit sealed bids on prescribed forms with unit pricing, and all bids must be time-stamped at the designated TDCJ office by the bid opening deadline of March 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bid prices must remain firm for 30 days from the bid opening date, and pricing must be quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed. The State will award the contract based on lowest cost evaluation criteria, and TDCJ reserves the right to award based on the lowest line item bid, lowest total of line items, or any combination deemed to serve the State's best interests. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by authorized TDCJ personnel, and delivery is required during normal working hours only. Site maps, parcel maps, or coordinates have been provided to bidders to assess site conditions, and Catherine Cain serves as the contract specialist for this procurement.

This procurement carries no small business preference or set-aside designations, and subcontracting is not required. All bidders must comply with extensive statutory requirements prior to contract award, including maintaining a Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.) and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), verification of employment eligibility through E-Verify, compliance with antitrust laws, intellectual property indemnification, child support obligations under Texas Family Code Section 231.006, debarment and suspension regulations, and restrictions on contracting with companies engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or foreign terrorist organizations. The contract is governed by Texas law with legal actions to be filed in Travis County, Texas, and vendors must comply with Texas Public Information Act requirements and may have their contracts audited by the State Auditor. Payment will be made 30 calendar days after the later of invoice receipt, goods receipt, or service completion. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.