Invitation for bid - IW246169

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) are jointly soliciting bids for comprehensive educational support services to be provided to school districts across Texas. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to deliver educational services meeting specified performance standards and operational requirements, with deliverables and service categories detailed in the bid specifications. Bidders must demonstrate capability to serve multiple school districts statewide and comply with all applicable state procurement laws and regulations. The solicitation requires submission of unit-priced bids on designated forms, time-stamped at the specified location, signed by authorized representatives, and submitted by the April 21, 2026 deadline. All submitted bids must remain firm for 30 days following bid opening. Interested parties must proactively register with the TDCJ contact person by providing complete name, address, fax number, and email address to ensure receipt of any solicitation amendments, which will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily. The TDCJ reserves the right to award based on low line item bids, low total bids, or any combination deemed in the state's best interest, and may extend the resulting contract up to three months at its sole discretion.

The procurement may include set-asides for small businesses or disadvantaged vendors as applicable under Texas procurement regulations, though specific designations are not detailed in the available documentation. All bidders are required to comply with extensive certification and compliance requirements, including verification of non-suspension or debarment status, absence from federal terrorism watch lists, E-Verify system utilization for employees and subcontractors, and various state-mandated certifications regarding child support obligations, hurricane relief fraud convictions, conflicts of interest, and prohibitions on boycotts of Israel and certain foreign-owned entities. Vendors must indemnify and hold harmless the State of Texas from all liability arising from vendor acts or omissions, including intellectual property infringement claims. Delivery of services is required within 14 calendar days unless otherwise specified, with payment made 30 calendar days after the later of invoice receipt, service delivery, or completion. Funding will be provided through the Texas Education Agency's appropriated budget and distributed to participating school districts, though specific contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.