Row-Crop Tractor Rental

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for the rental of two (2) row-crop tractors equipped with front-end loaders, with bids due October 8, 2026.

The equipment must meet TDCJ specifications for row-type tractors with front-end loaders. Bidders must submit detailed equipment specification data sheets through the TDCJ Procurement Portal at https://tdcj.bonfirehub.com. All communications and inquiries must be submitted in writing; contact with TDCJ user department personnel is prohibited.

Delivery is quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed unless otherwise specified. Bid responses remain valid for thirty (30) days from the response due date. The TDCJ reserves the right to award based on low line-item response, low total of line-items, or any combination serving the best interest of the State, and may extend the resulting contract up to three months at its sole discretion.

Respondents must provide Texas Identification Numbers and Federal Employer Identification Numbers prior to contract award. All proposed costs must be reasonable, necessary, and allowable under state statutes, Department Policy, and federal cost standards. Bidders must comply with E-Verify system utilization, suspension and debarment status verification, child support obligations, human trafficking prohibitions, and various discrimination and boycott certifications. Exceptions to specifications must be submitted in writing. The contract is subject to termination or cancellation without penalty based on availability of state funds and legislative appropriation, with no quantity guarantees provided.

The primary contact is Catherine Cain, CTCD, at Catherine.Cain@tdcj.texas.gov. Technical assistance is available through Euna Procurement Support at support.bonfire@eunasolutions.com or through their Vendor Knowledgebase.