Plaques for Service Awards Wynne Unit Sign & Plastics Plant

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of custom engraved plaques and a wall-mounted sign for the Wynne Unit and Plastics Plant operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The Invitation for Bids (IFB) requests pricing for the manufacture and delivery of various sized plaques, with potential annual quantities up to 500 units. Additionally, the IFB includes a requirement for a wall-mounted unit sign. The contract period is for one year, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. Bids are due by July 31, 2023, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 14, 2023 at the Wynne Unit. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and pricing must be provided on a per-unit basis.

The procurement does not include any set-asides or preferences, but respondents, including State of Texas certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), must complete and submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) with their bid response to demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize Texas certified HUBs for subcontracting opportunities. The applicable HUB goal for this Commodities Contracts category is 21.1 percent. The incumbent contractor is not specified, and the funding for this contract will be through the TDCJ's operating budget, but the total contract value is not provided.