Procurement of Horses via Auction or Private Treaty.

The state and/or local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of Registered American Quarter Horses by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The TDCJ is interested in purchasing breeding stock, including mares born from 2010-2023 and stallions born between 2010-2023, that are registered with the American Quarter Horse Association, preferably with money earnings. The horses must be a minimum of 14 hands tall, preferably have ranch/cattle working bloodlines, and pass a breeding soundness evaluation at the seller's expense. Interested vendors must submit two catalogs and a letter with key auction details to the TDCJ contact, and a TDCJ agent will inspect all animals before the auction. The TDCJ may add supplements with prior notification. The opportunity is posted for the period from October 2024 through August 2025, with no specific details provided on pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources, or other commercial information.

The procurement opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided on any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Similarly, the opportunity does not include possible award values or budget ranges.