Tray delivery carts

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for tray delivery carts with proposals due August 10, 2026. Submissions must include specification data sheets and are made through the TDCJ Procurement Portal at https://tdcj.bonfirehub.com; technical assistance is available from Euna Procurement Support at support.bonfire@eunasolusions.com.

The scope covers food service carts designed to transport meal trays within correctional facilities, with specifications addressing cart dimensions, material composition, wheel specifications, and operational features for safe and efficient meal distribution. Carts must accommodate multiple tray configurations and meet durability standards suitable for high-volume daily use in institutional dining operations, including compliance with safety and sanitation standards applicable to correctional facilities. The purchase order structure allows TDCJ flexibility in ordering quantities over the contract term based on operational needs across TDCJ facilities statewide.

Pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid and remain firm for thirty days from the response due date. All benefits, pricing, and hourly rates must be at least as favorable as those provided to any previous client for similar services. TDCJ reserves the right to award based on low line-item response, low total of line-items, or any combination serving the state's best interest, and may extend any contract up to three months at its sole discretion.

Respondents must obtain a Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number prior to award. The contract is governed by Texas law with venue in Travis County. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Donna Gardner, CTCD, at Donna.Gardner@tdcj.texas.gov or the TDCJ Procurement office at (936) 437-3885, located at Two Financial Plaza, Suite 703, Huntsville, Texas 77340.