Refrigerant gases

This procurement opportunity, posted by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) on March 24, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 31, 2026, seeks qualified vendors to provide educational services and products through the Education Service Center (ESC) Region 4 purchasing cooperative to participating school districts across Texas. The solicitation (Contract IW245599) establishes a competitive bidding process requiring vendors to meet specified eligibility requirements and submit pricing structures on a per-unit or fee-for-service basis. Bidders must provide unit prices on designated bid forms, include their Texas Identification Number System (T.I.N.S.) number and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), and ensure time-stamped submission at the specified office by the March 31, 2026 deadline. Bid prices must remain firm for TDCJ acceptance for 30 days from the bid opening date, quoted on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid unless otherwise specified. 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 interests, and may reject any or all bids at its sole discretion. All bidders must certify compliance with numerous Texas Government Code provisions, including suspension and debarment status, antitrust laws, child support obligations, E-Verify requirements, and prohibitions on boycotting Israel, energy companies, and firearm entities. Interested bidders must submit their name, phone number, and email address to the designated TDCJ contact person prior to the closing date to ensure receipt of any amendments posted on the Electronic State Business Daily.

The procurement includes potential set-asides for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and woman-owned businesses as applicable under Texas procurement regulations. All goods are subject to inspection and testing at TDCJ facilities, with vendors bearing costs if products fail to meet specifications. Funding will be provided by participating school districts through their individual budgets, with amounts and sources determined at the point of service delivery or purchase order issuance rather than through a centralized appropriation, meaning no specific budget range is provided in this solicitation. The contract will establish pricing and terms for an initial period with potential renewal options available to extend the agreement based on performance and continued need by participating entities, with possible contract extensions up to three months granted at TDCJ's discretion. Payment will be made thirty calendar days after the later of invoice receipt, goods delivery, or service completion, and vendors must submit a completed Vendor Maintenance Direct Deposit and Substitute W-9 Form to TDCJ Accounts Payable. Vendors must follow specific shipping and invoicing instructions, including marking items with part numbers and purchase order numbers, and submitting itemized invoices referencing the purchase order. The State retains all ownership rights to software, reports, data, and other materials prepared during contract performance.