SWEETENER, SUGAR SUBSTITUTE {FY27 Blanket / Wynne}

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish blanket purchase orders for sweetener and sugar substitute products for delivery to the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, for fiscal year 2027, with proposals due July 27, 2026.

Respondents must hold both a Texas Identification Number (TINS) and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) prior to contract award. Statutory compliance certifications required include E-Verify system utilization, debarment status, child support obligations, exclusion from terrorist organization lists, and prohibitions against boycotting energy companies and Israel.

Unit pricing governs all responses; respondents must price items per unit as shown on the solicitation form, with unit prices controlling in case of extension errors. Prices must remain firm for 30 days from the response due date. TDCJ reserves the right to make awards based on low line-item response, low 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 resulting contract may be extended up to three months at the state's discretion and is terminable by TDCJ without penalty if appropriated funds become unavailable, or for convenience with 30 days' written notice and no buyout or additional compensation owed. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ personnel; vendors bear all costs if products fail to meet specifications. Delivery must occur during normal working hours unless prior approval is obtained. TDCJ is exempt from state and federal sales and excise taxes and will furnish exemption certificates upon request. Venue for disputes is fixed in Travis County under Texas law.