Dairy and Juice Scheduled Deliveries

The Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is soliciting sealed bids for the scheduled delivery of dairy and juice products under IFB No. 304T-27-380M1.2, with responses due by 1:30 p.m. Central Time on August 25, 2026. The contract primarily serves the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and Texas School for the Deaf, with deliveries required to specified locations including Mart, TX, and Gainesville, TX. All submissions must include the mandatory price sheet in .xml or .xlsx format, signed execution of response, respondent information, insurance statement of intent, and all other required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Products must meet strict specifications for packaging, labeling, and temperature control, including 8-ounce cartons for skim milk, cup sizes for sherbet and frozen yogurt, and gable packs for pineapple juice, all bearing “best used by” dates and complying with FDA and USDA standards. Milk must contain vitamins A and D and be delivered between 33° F and 41° F, while juice must be 100-percent full-strength. The contract is structured as a firm, all-inclusive, fixed-price agreement with FOB Destination terms, meaning the vendor bears all shipping costs and risk of loss until delivery. Pricing must include all fees, including fuel surcharges and handling, and the state does not guarantee minimum volumes or compensation. The initial contract term runs through November 30, 2027, with up to four optional one-year renewal periods extending through November 30, 2030. Award will be based on best value to the state, determined through evaluation of purchase price relative to unit of measure, compliance with all technical and regulatory specifications, and the absence of unacceptable risk of non-performance. Failure to meet mandatory requirements such as signing essential documents, submitting the price sheet, or demonstrating financial and operational capacity will result in immediate disqualification. Contractors must comply with Texas Government Code provisions on debarment, equal employment opportunity, child support obligations, franchise tax payment, and prohibitions against boycotting Israel, energy companies, or foreign terrorist organizations. All products must meet Buy American guidelines, requiring over 51 percent domestic agricultural content, and contractors must provide documentation to verify compliance. Insurance requirements mandate at least $500,000 in commercial general liability coverage, and cybersecurity