Procurement of Locks

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is seeking bids for specialized lock components to be delivered to the TDCJ Coffield Unit Metal Fabrication facility in Tennessee Colony, Texas. The procurement specifically requires four line items: 6 Right Hand Deadlatchless Cylinders, 6 Left Hand Deadlatchless Cylinders, 12 Pigtail Connections, and 5 Para Cut Keys, all manufactured by Southern Folger. The bid opening is scheduled for April 4, 2025, at 3 P.M., with a deadline for questions on March 25, 2025. Electronic bid submissions are preferred and should be sent to bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a 10 MB attachment limit. Bidders must quote F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed, and prices must remain firm for 30 days from the bid opening date. The TDCJ will evaluate bids based on best value considerations, including price, vendor performance history, and product quality, with an emphasis on meeting all specified technical requirements and state-mandated certifications.

The solicitation includes various state-mandated requirements that bidders must comply with, such as E-Verify system compliance, anti-discrimination provisions, and conflict of interest declarations. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid process appears to be open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications. Funding for the contract is contingent on legislative appropriations, which may impact the final award. The TDCJ reserves the right to award the contract based on its comprehensive evaluation criteria, potentially limiting the pool of eligible bidders to those with proven capability to provide the exact specifications of the required lock components. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the documentation, but the procurement appears to be for a targeted, specialized set of lock components with precise manufacturing requirements.