Red Crates

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for red plastic egg crates, with bids due August 7, 2026. Texas bidders who are service-disabled veterans or whose goods are produced in Texas receive a preference under 34 TAC Rule 20.306.

Responses must be submitted in writing directly to the designated TDCJ purchaser and time-stamped at the designated office on or before the exact opening date and time; late or unsigned responses are rejected without exception. All products must be new and unused. Bidding procedures include cash discount options, with NET 30 payment terms as standard. Prices must be F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid unless otherwise stated and remain firm for 30 days from the response due date. Delivery is required within 14 calendar days unless otherwise specified.

The TDCJ reserves the right to award on the basis of low line-item response, low total of line-items, or any combination serving the state's best interest, and may extend any resulting contract up to three months at its sole discretion. Respondents must obtain a Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.) and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) prior to contract award and comply with state and federal certifications regarding suspension/debarment status, child support obligations, E-Verify requirements, boycott prohibitions, and firearm entity non-discrimination. Purchases for State of Texas use are exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax. Respondents must indemnify the state against all liability claims and intellectual property infringement.

Vendors should submit specification data sheets through the TDCJ Procurement Portal at https://tdcj.bonfirehub.com. The primary TDCJ procurement contact is Carolyn Dahlen at Carolyn.dahlen@tdcj.texas.gov. Technical assistance is available through Euna Procurement Support at support.bonfire@eunasolutions.com or the Vendor Knowledgebase at https://customer.eunasolutions.com/public/s/knowledge-base/bonfire-hub.