Tampons

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is currently requesting bids to establish a blanket purchase order for the procurement of unscented tampons for resale in TDCJ commissaries statewide. The IFB provides details on the required product specifications, including the estimated quantities needed. The response due date is October 9, 2024, and the contract period is for one year with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. Bidders must submit their pricing, which includes a unit price per box of tampons. The IFB does not specify any set-aside requirements or mention any incumbent vendors. The funding for this procurement will come from TDCJ's operating budget, but the total contract value is not provided. An amendment to the IFB has been issued that extends the bid submission deadline to February 24, 2023, but does not make any other changes to the original solicitation.

The information provided does not contain details on any other state or local contracting opportunities beyond the TDCJ tampons procurement. The documents include disclaimers and additional IFBs for unrelated goods and services, such as traffic signal equipment and electronic discovery services, but these appear to be separate procurement opportunities not directly relevant to the tampons solicitation. Without further details on any set-asides, incumbent providers, or budget ranges, the specifics of this contracting opportunity are limited to the procurement of unscented tampons for TDCJ commissaries.