ELECTRICAL SWITCHES - TDCJ Woodman Unit Maintenance

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids for the procurement of electrical switches under solicitation number IW248707, aimed at supporting maintenance operations at the Woodman Unit. The solicitation, posted on June 17, 2026, with a response deadline of April 29, 2026, falls under NAICS code 423610 for wholesale trade of electrical equipment and supplies. All deliveries must be made F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and allowed, to any TDCJ-owned, leased, or contracted facility, with performance expected within 14 calendar days if no specific timeline is stated. Products must be new, unused, of current production, and comply with OSHA, UL, FMRC, and NEMA standards, with each item requiring clear manufacturer identification and proper labeling. Samples must be marked with the respondent’s name, address, and solicitation number, and all shipments must include Material Safety Data Sheets and adhere to TDCJ security and contraband policies. Vendors are subject to stringent site access rules, including mandatory security escorts, vehicle inspections, and prohibitions on bringing contraband or interacting with inmates, and must comply with Texas Government Code provisions governing cybersecurity, data security, human trafficking certification, and artificial intelligence disclosure. Contractors must submit fully completed proposals via email to bids@tdcj.texas.gov or by hard copy delivered to the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement office in Huntsville, Texas, with electronic submissions limited to 10 MB per email and required to be in Microsoft Office formats or PDF for signatures. Proposals must include certifications on E-Verify, disclosure of interested parties, no conflict of interest, compliance with foreign adversary prohibitions, and affirmation that the vendor is not owned or controlled by entities from China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. The contracting officer retains the right to inspect equipment at the vendor’s facility or upon delivery, and acceptance is administrative, tied to the issuance of a purchase order. Payment is handled through the Texas Comptroller’s office, requiring a valid Payee Identification Number on every invoice, which may be submitted via mail or email, and is subject to offset for any state debts. The solicitation includes no guaranteed minimum order volume, prohibits assignment without TDCJ consent, and does not specify a contract type, though firm-fixed-price is implied. Award will be based on price, past performance, quality, and best value considerations without assigned weights or scoring, leaving discretion