Request for Pricing for Procurement of Animal Feed

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) soliciting procurement of animal feed across multiple TDCJ units in Texas. The solicitation covers 21 line items of various feed products, including ground limestone, premix cage layer feed (both medicated and non-medicated), swine finisher base mix, bulk liquid feed for beef cattle, grower basemix for pigs, mixed feed, soy hull pellets, equine balancer, cattle minerals, sow gestation and lactation premixes, nursery and starter basemix for pigs, feed oats, cottonseed hulls, and yellow corn. Estimated quantities range from 12 to 8,500 tons per line item, with delivery required to multiple TDCJ units. Vendors must possess valid Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service licenses and demonstrate financial capability to independently commence operations. The solicitation was issued on November 6, 2025, with responses due by November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. Written questions are due by November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM, with estimated responses by November 17, 2025. Award will be made to the responsible bidder(s) offering the most advantageous bid based on price, delivery capability, and quality conformance to specifications.

No specific set-asides are designated for this solicitation, meaning all qualified vendors can submit bids. Respondents must provide General Liability insurance with minimum $1 million general aggregate and $500,000 per occurrence limits, plus Automobile Liability coverage of $500,000 combined single limit. The contract term extends from the award date through August 31, 2026, or until the Comptroller of Public Accounts issues a new Managed Term Contract 325-M2, whichever occurs first. Pricing must be submitted as firm, all-inclusive unit prices with delivery included under F.O.B. Destination terms. Lines 1-18 and 20 utilize firm pricing with annual price adjustment provisions based on Bureau of Labor Statistics indices, while Lines 19 and 21 employ CBOT-based pricing with a contractor constant added to the monthly closing price. Bids will remain valid for 90 days following submission, and TDCJ reserves the right to make single or multiple awards or reject all bids if pricing is inconsistent or competition is insufficient. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the solicitation suggests a significant procurement investment across multiple feed categories.