Animal Feed, Vitamins, and Supplements

The Statewide Procurement Division of the Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Texas is soliciting sealed responses for Animal Feed, Vitamins, and Supplements under solicitation number 304T-26-325M2.1, primarily to serve the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Department of Public Safety. The solicitation, posted on April 29, 2026, with a response deadline of May 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Central Time, targets vendors capable of delivering a wide range of products including cottonseed hulls, yellow corn, coastal and alfalfa hay, bulk liquid feed, premixes for swine, soy hull pellets, and cattle minerals, all in strict compliance with Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 141 and licensing requirements from the Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service. The contract term begins upon issuance of a Notice of Award and expires on August 31, 2027, with up to four optional renewal periods extending through August 31, 2030, subject to unilateral renewal by CPA. Delivery must comply with FOB Destination terms, meaning the vendor retains risk of loss and bears all shipping costs until products reach designated state facility addresses, including Lovelady and Tennessee Colony. All shipments require weather-resistant labeling with brand name, package quantity, lot number, and other identifying details; bulk deliveries need certified weight tickets, and bagged products must be palletized on standard 40x48 inch wooden pallets with exchange arrangements upon return. Packaging specifications are item-specific, such as double-walled, plastic-lined bags for premixes and weatherized minerals, while hay must meet exact protein and digestible nutrient levels and be baled at approximately 90 pounds secured by three wires or strings. The contract imposes detailed administrative, legal, and operational obligations on contractors. All responses must include mandatory attachments, including a signed Execution of Response, Respondent Information, Insurance Statement of Intent, a completed Mandatory Price Sheet in both .xml and .xlsx formats, and disclosures regarding socioeconomic preferences, conflict of interest, federal and state debarment status, and compliance with laws on human trafficking, immigration, and boycotts of Israel. Contractors must hold a valid Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number, and their responses must remain valid for 120 days after the deadline. Vendors are required to carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $50