ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHTING - TDCJ Holliday Unit Maintenance

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting bids to establish a purchase order for the procurement of environmental lighting specifically for the Holliday Unit maintenance. The solicitation, numbered IW250534 and posted on May 11, 2026, requires delivery by June 2, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 238210 and is intended for performance within Texas state, with no specific city or zip code provided. The bid evaluation factors consider pricing, prior performance, quality, and other best value considerations without fixed weighting, favoring a best value trade-off methodology rather than lowest price alone. The contractor is expected to supply new, unused, and current production electrical items compliant with OSHA standards and certified by UL, FMRC, or NEMA, with deliveries made to TDCJ’s receiving location during normal hours and inspection rights retained by TDCJ both at origin and destination. The contract imposes a comprehensive set of special provisions addressing security, compliance, and ethical standards. Key clauses include prohibitions on entities with foreign control from certain countries, certifications against energy company and Israel boycotts, and mandatory compliance with equal employment opportunity, immigration laws, Americans with Disabilities Act, and human trafficking prohibitions. Contractors must maintain records per TDCJ retention policies and provide disaster recovery plans upon request. Payment is contingent on appropriated funds, with invoices required to reference the purchase order number and be submitted to a specified Texas address or email. No small business socioeconomic certifications or federal UEI/CAGE code requirements are stipulated. The contract strongly emphasizes compliance with Texas government codes, cybersecurity and data security standards (including TX-RAMP certification and cybersecurity training), and requires disclosure of artificial intelligence use if applicable. The legal venue is Travis County, Texas, and governing law is Texas state law. Additionally, there are specific provisions that restrict assignment of contract rights without approval, require damage reporting for government property, and impose strict conditions on disclosure and contract modifications. No detailed packaging or barcoding standards are set, and the contract remains non-exclusive with no guaranteed minimum purchase quantities.