Procurement of Poisons Insecticides and Fungicides Dry

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids for the procurement of dry poisons, insecticides, and fungicides under solicitation number IW248937, with a response deadline of May 15, 2026. The procurement is non-military in nature, classified under NAICS code 325320, and falls under state-level procurement authority with no set-aside provisions. All deliveries are F.O.B. destination prepaid and allowed, with a primary delivery point at the Ramsey Unit Farm Office in Rosharon, Texas, and a general requirement that goods be delivered within 14 calendar days unless otherwise specified. Items must be new, unused, and of current production, complying with OSHA, UL, FMRC, NEMA, and TX-RAMP standards, and accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheets. No military packaging standards apply, and there are no barcoding or labeling requirements beyond the respondent’s name, address, and solicitation number on samples. The contract is evaluated on a best value basis, considering price, past performance, quality, and other value factors without defined weights or scoring, and awards are anticipated to be made through a trade-off process rather than LPTA. All vendors must comply with extensive state-specific contractual requirements, including mandatory use of E-Verify for U.S.-based employees, certification of non-debarment in SAM and Texas debarment databases, adherence to the Texas Public Information Act with full state ownership of all deliverables, and prohibition of AI system use without prior written consent. Additional requirements include strict security protocols such as constant escorting of personnel within correctional facilities, no contact with inmates, compliance with PD-29 regarding sexual misconduct, and bans on surveillance, intimidation, or retaliation against state officials. Contracts are void if assigned without written approval, and transactions with abortion providers or affiliates are prohibited. Vendors must maintain records per TDCJ’s retention schedule, submit invoices referencing the purchase order with a valid Texas ID Number, and ensure cybersecurity training and TX-RAMP compliance throughout the contract term. All submissions must be electronic via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV or as one signed hard copy to Huntsville, TX, with attachments capped at 10 MB per email and must be in Word, Excel, or PDF formats—fax is not accepted. The primary point of contact is Merary Obregon-Cervantes, and no contract type has been formally designated, though the procurement will result in a purchase order