Upholstery Material

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is seeking bids for upholstery material vinyl furniture through Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation IW198294. The procurement specifically requires two distinct vinyl materials: 24 yards of Durango Vinyls Char #DU-016 (78% vinyl face, 22% polyester backing, 54 inches wide) and 1,500 yards of Antique Vinyls Oxblood #AQ-011 (80% vinyl phthalate free face, 20% backing). The bid will be opened on December 2, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with delivery requirements to the TDCJ Ramsey Unit Furniture Factory located in Rosharon, TX 77583. Vendors must submit bids with F.O.B. destination pricing and prepaid freight charges, with electronic submission preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV (with a 10 MB attachment limit per email) and hard copy submissions accepted as an alternative. The solicitation includes specific security requirements for deliveries to correctional facilities, mandating security escorts and strict protocols regarding contraband items.

No specific set-aside designations or preference programs were mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and security requirements for vinyl upholstery material delivery to a correctional facility. While no incumbent vendor was identified, the procurement suggests ongoing needs for specialized vinyl materials within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's furniture manufacturing operations. The document does not specify a precise contract value or budget range for the procurement. Vendors interested in responding must carefully review the security protocols and technical specifications for the vinyl materials, ensuring complete compliance with TDCJ's detailed requirements for material composition, dimensions, and delivery procedures.