Red Plastic Egg Crates

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for red plastic egg crates, with bids due June 9, 2026. A Texas preference under 34 TAC Rule 20.306 applies to bidders owned by Texas residents, service-disabled veterans, and goods produced in Texas.

Vendors must submit specification data sheets through the Bonfire Hub procurement portal. All responses must be submitted in writing and time-stamped at the TDCJ receiving location; late or unsigned responses will not be considered. Respondents must provide a Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number and certify compliance with E-Verify system usage, non-debarment status, non-discrimination against firearm entities, and non-boycott of Israel and energy companies. Contact information (name, phone, e-mail) must be submitted to the TDCJ to ensure receipt of any amendments posted on the Electronic State Business Daily; the TDCJ assumes no liability for failure to receive amendments due to incomplete contact information.

The TDCJ reserves the right to award based on low line-item response, low total, or any combination serving the state's best interests, and may reject any or all items at its sole discretion. Bid prices must remain firm for thirty days from the response due date. Pricing should be quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed unless otherwise specified, with NET 30 payment terms available. All goods are subject to inspection and testing, with vendor responsibility for any costs associated with products that fail to meet specifications.

Technical assistance and clarification contact: Carolyn Dahlen, CTCD, Carolyn.dahlen@tdcj.texas.gov, or Euna Procurement Support through Bonfire Hub. The TDCJ Accounts Payable office is located at P.O. Box 4018, Huntsville, Texas 77342-4018.