Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) numbered IW208340 for veterinary pharmaceuticals, specifically seeking two distinct Elanco vaccine products. The procurement requires 62 units of Vira Shield 6 + L5 in 250 ML bottles (50 doses per bottle) and 144 units of Vira Shield 6 + VL5 in 50 dose bottles, with a mandatory minimum one-year expiration from the purchase date. Delivery is exclusively to the TDCJ Agriculture Vet Warehouse located at 810 FM 2821 West in Huntsville, TX 77320. The bid opening is scheduled for February 07, 2025, at 3 P.M., with vendor questions due by January 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM (CST). Electronic submissions are strongly preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV with a 10 MB attachment limit per email, though hard copy submissions will be accepted. Pricing must be quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed, and vendors must provide specific manufacturer and material numbers for each product.

The solicitation includes preference considerations for Texas resident vendors and service-disabled veteran enterprises, potentially providing advantageous scoring or evaluation for businesses meeting these criteria. While no specific budget or contract value is disclosed, the procurement includes comprehensive security requirements for delivery personnel, mandating strict adherence to correctional facility protocols, including mandatory security escorts and explicit restrictions on interactions with inmates. Vendors must comply with TDCJ security procedures and personnel directives, demonstrating the complex operational environment of this contract. The bid documents suggest a competitive procurement process with multiple evaluation factors beyond price, including vendor qualifications, compliance with security protocols, and potential preference point systems for Texas-based and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. All delivery personnel and vendors will be subject to rigorous background checks and security screenings to ensure compliance with TDCJ's stringent requirements for contractors working in correctional facility contexts.