Procurement of Poisons Insecticides and Fungicides Dry

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids for the procurement of dry insecticides and fungicides under solicitation number IW248927, with responses due by May 8, 2026. The procurement is governed by state-specific contractual requirements rather than standard federal FAR clauses, with a series of 103 sequentially numbered provisions covering compliance, performance, and administrative obligations. Deliverables must be packaged in 2,000-pound bags, be new, unused, and of current production, and properly labeled with the respondent’s name, address, and solicitation number. All goods must be delivered F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and allowed, to TDCJ receiving locations within Texas, with default delivery timelines of 14 calendar days if not otherwise specified. The award will be based on best value, considering price, past performance, quality, and other factors, without formal weighting or ranking. Invoices must reference the purchase order number and be mailed to TDCJ’s accounts payable in Huntsville, with electronic submission permitted only for discounted invoices. The contracting officer and administrative contacts are located at Two Financial Plaza in Huntsville, and no formal contracting officer’s representative role is designated. Special requirements include compliance with Texas-specific laws such as TX-RAMP for cloud-related services, cybersecurity training mandates, data protection standards, and the use of E-Verify for employment eligibility. Contractors must also comply with anti-boycott provisions, disclose any foreign adversary connections, and submit a certificate of interested parties. Personnel entering correctional facilities require escorted access and are prohibited from direct interaction with inmates. All records must be retained for three years, and respondents must certify compliance with Texas child support obligations, artificial intelligence use, and recycling standards. The solicitation does not include federal socioeconomic set-asides, UEI or CAGE codes, or explicit contract type designations, and no contract value is provided beyond a single line item quantity of 24,000 pounds for a specific product. Performance is contingent upon legislative appropriation and funding availability within the state fiscal year running from September 1 to August 31.