Sivanto Prime

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) numbered IW208718 for the procurement of Sivanto Prime insecticide. The solicitation, posted on February 19, 2025, seeks 668 gallons of insecticide with specific composition: 17.09% Flupyradifurone and 82.91% other ingredients. Bids must be submitted electronically to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV or via hard copy to the Huntsville office, with the bid opening scheduled for March 12, 2025, at 3 P.M. Potential bidders are required to submit specification data sheets demonstrating compliance with requirements, with a deadline for questions set at February 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM (CST). Answers to questions will be posted as an amendment by March 4, 2025. The delivery destination is specified as the TDCJ Ramsey Unit Farm Office in Rosharon, TX, with pricing to be F.O.B. destination and freight prepaid. The commodity code for this project is 675-45, and electronic submissions are limited to 10 MB per email, requiring Microsoft Office formats or PDF for signed documents.

The procurement includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting requirement with a participation goal of 21.1% for this commodities contract. Prime contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize Texas certified HUB vendors, which includes providing notice to at least three certified HUBs and two trade organizations/development centers for subcontracting opportunities. Contractors are required to allow seven working days for HUBs to respond and must submit monthly compliance reports through a Prime Contractor Progress Assessment Report. The HUB subcontracting plan mandates specific reporting and documentation requirements, with contractors needing prior approval for any modifications to their submitted plan. While no specific award value is mentioned in the documents, the contract appears to be for a specific quantity of insecticide with potential for future procurement. Bidders must comply with Texas Government Code 2161.252 regarding HUB subcontracting provisions, and any additional freight or delivery charges must be clearly stated in the bid submission.