Sulfur Dioxide for Wastewater Effluent

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. IW200639) for the procurement of sulfur dioxide for wastewater effluent at the Coffield Unit Maintenance facility in Tennessee Colony, TX. The solicitation requires 30 cylinders of sulfur dioxide, with each cylinder containing approximately one ton of liquid sulfur dioxide that must be tested according to D.O.T. standards and be green in color with side stamping. The manufacturer is specified as DPC Industries, Inc., with manufacturer part #710004, and delivery will be F.O.B. destination with prepaid and allowed freight terms. Electronic bid submissions are preferred and should be sent to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, with hard copy submissions also accepted at the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement Department in Huntsville. Key dates include a bid opening on December 16, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with questions due by December 05, 2024. Bidders must submit one original signed paper copy if choosing the hard copy option and acknowledge receipt of any addenda.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types were mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement does not explicitly outline preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specific vendor qualifications beyond the ability to provide the specified sulfur dioxide cylinders. The documents do not provide information about an incumbent vendor or existing infrastructure requirements. No specific budget range or contract value was disclosed in the available materials. Bidders will be required to complete various certifications regarding compliance with state requirements and business practices, and must provide a completed vendor identification form with their bid response. The delivery location is precisely specified as TDCJ Coffield - Unit Maintenance at 2661 FM 2054 West, Tennessee Colony, TX 75884, indicating a focused and specific procurement need for the criminal justice facility's wastewater effluent treatment process.