Plumbing parts for Scott Unit

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting bids under IFB IW265291 to establish a purchase order for plumbing parts at the Scott Unit in Richmond, Texas, with responses due November 6, 2026. The IFB file references preferences under Texas Administrative Code Rule 20.306, which may apply to goods produced or offered by Texas bidders meeting certain ownership criteria.

Responses must be submitted electronically through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal at tdcj.bonfirehub.com on the prescribed form, signed by an authorized representative, and finalized before the deadline. Vendors must register on the portal and should allow at least one business day for file uploads. TDCJ will not accept late submissions regardless of technical difficulties. Bids may be withdrawn and resubmitted until the due date, after which submissions become final and irrevocable and no amendments or corrections are permitted.

Pricing must be quoted per unit, firm for thirty days from the response due date, and quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed unless otherwise specified. Pricing and benefits must be at least as favorable as those provided to any previous client for similar goods or services, with notice required if more favorable terms are offered to other clients during the contract term. Purchases for State of Texas use are exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax. Cash discount and net payment terms are referenced in the IFB.

TDCJ may award on low line-item response, low total of line items, or any combination serving the state's best interests, and may extend any resulting contract up to three months at its sole discretion. The terms include E-Verify, debarment, and antitrust certifications, along with statutory compliance requirements under Texas Government Code and federal law.

All communications must be directed in writing to the TDCJ Purchaser, Donna Bussey, at donna.bussey@tdcj.texas.gov. Respondents are prohibited from contacting user department personnel. Questions must be submitted through the electronic bid system by the deadlines specified in the solicitation, and all amendments will be issued as public notices through the same system.