SWEETENER, SUGAR SUBSTITUTE {FY27 Blanket / Snyder}

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is requesting bids to establish blanket purchase orders for sweetener and sugar substitute products for fiscal year 2027, with delivery to the Snyder Distribution Center in Snyder, Texas, and bids due July 27, 2026.

The procurement is structured as blanket purchase orders, allowing TDCJ to establish unit pricing and terms with selected vendors for supply throughout the fiscal year, with orders placed as needed based on institutional demand. Responses must include firm unit pricing valid for 30 days from the response due date. Delivery is quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid unless otherwise specified; respondents must deliver within 14 calendar days if no delivery time is stated.

TDCJ reserves the right to make awards based on the lowest line-item response, lowest total of line-items, or any combination serving the state's best interest, and may reject any or all items at its sole discretion. The agency makes no guarantee of minimum purchase quantities. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ, with the vendor responsible for all costs if products fail to meet specifications.

Responses must be submitted in writing, time-stamped before the deadline, and signed by an authorized representative. Respondents must comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, including E-Verify requirements, tax exemption certifications, debarment and suspension verification, and statutory affirmations regarding child support obligations, human trafficking prohibitions, and conflicts of interest. All communications regarding the solicitation must be directed in writing to the TDCJ Purchaser; respondents are barred from contacting user department personnel. The contract shall be governed by Texas law with venue in Travis County. TDCJ retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' written notice or for non-appropriation of funds without penalty.