IW251688

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is seeking offers to procure analog telephones under solicitation IW251688, with responses due by June 2, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Central Time. The procurement involves three line items totaling 1,050 units: 500 basic single-line business telephones, 150 ESK telephones with data port and message waiting lamp, and 400 wall-mounted telephones, all specified as Cortelco part numbers 120300V0E27S, 250044VBA57MD, and 255444VBA27MD respectively, or approved equivalents. All items must be new, unused, of current production, equipped with dial pads and volume controls, and designed for wall mounting, complying with OSHA standards and bearing UL, FMRC, or NEMA certifications. Delivery must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and allowed, with vendors required to specify delivery timelines; failure to do so obligates delivery within 14 calendar days. Goods must be shipped as complete line items with purchase order numbers and part numbers clearly marked on all packaging, and items missing part numbers will be returned at the vendor’s expense. The contract is non-exclusive with no guaranteed quantities or dollar amounts, and payment is contingent on legislative appropriation and fund availability beyond the current fiscal year. All vendors must adhere to stringent security protocols for deliveries to TDCJ facilities, including mandatory security escorts in correctional areas, strict prohibition of interaction with inmates, and compliance with Personnel Directive PD-29 on sexual misconduct. Invoices must be itemized exactly as listed on the purchase order, reference the purchase order number beginning with “E,” and include a valid payee identification number (PIN), and must be sent to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. Electronic invoices are only accepted if discounted and sent to tdcj.ap_invsvs@tdcj.texas.gov; all other invoices must be mailed. Vendors must comply with the Texas Government Code on foreign terrorist organizations, human trafficking, child support obligations, and firearms discrimination, as well as federal requirements under the 2019 and 2021 National Defense Authorization Acts and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Certification is required regarding SAM registration, absence of suspension or debarment, and compliance with cybersecurity training (Texas Government Code