Shipping Containers

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids for the procurement of shipping containers under solicitation number IW242194, with responses due by May 20, 2026. The procurement is governed by a comprehensive set of contractual terms and conditions that emphasize compliance with state and federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA standards, and Texas Government Code provisions related to human trafficking, foreign adversary equipment, abortion provider transactions, and boycotts of Israel and U.S. energy companies. The solicitation requires vendors to provide new, unused, and currently produced containers to be delivered to TDCJ receiving locations during standard business hours, Monday through Friday, with delivery timelines defaulting to 14 calendar days if not otherwise specified. Contractors must ensure proper labeling of each sample with their name, address, and the solicitation number, and are responsible for offloading equipment upon delivery. No specific packaging, preservation, or bar-coding standards are mandated, nor are military specifications referenced. Award will be based on a trade-off approach, evaluating price, past performance, quality and conformance to specifications, and other best value factors, without assigned numerical weights or adjectival ratings. Contractors must certify compliance with numerous conditions, including E-Verify participation, exclusion from suspension or debarment lists, non-use of equipment from foreign adversaries, and disclosure of any artificial intelligence tools used in preparing their response—all of which carry consequences for false statements, including contract termination. Additional requirements include TX-RAMP compliance for cloud services, annual cybersecurity training, data security controls, disaster recovery plan availability upon request, and adherence to provisions prohibiting discrimination against firearm entities and surveillance of state officials. Invoices must be submitted via paper to TDCJ’s designated accounts payable address, include a unique PIN and purchase order number, and cannot be combined across multiple purchase orders. The contract is contingent upon state legislative appropriations, and no specific contract type, FOB terms, or delivery location details are provided. All contractual obligations are subject to changes in law, and the State retains full inspection, acceptance, and termination rights.