TDCJ - Huntsville Unit Windows to include installation.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids to procure and install picture windows at its Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, under solicitation number IW243567-A, with a response deadline of May 6, 2026. The contract requires vendors to supply and install 38" x 125", 38" x 75", 101" x 75", and 101" x 125" divided lite storefront picture windows, with delivery expected within 14 calendar days if no specific timeline is indicated. Bidders must comply with strict technical specifications, including providing new, unused, and defect-free products conforming to OSHA, UL, FMRC, and NEMA standards for electrical safety. The solicitation emphasizes best-value award criteria, evaluating price, past performance, quality, and other value factors without assigning numerical weights or rankings. Contract administration is governed by TDCJ’s procurement office, with invoices to be submitted to P.O. Box 4018, Huntsville, TX, referencing a purchase order number beginning with “E” and a payee identification number. Payment is contingent on legislative appropriations, and no specific funding codes are provided. The place of performance is the TDCJ receiving location, with inspections authorized at both origin and destination. Contractors must comply with stringent security protocols, including mandatory background checks for all personnel, escort requirements while on correctional grounds, prohibition of inmate interaction, no possession of contraband, and adherence to TDCJ’s Personnel Directive PD-29. Former TDCJ employees within one year of separation and former state officials involved in procurement may not be employed. Contractors must use E-Verify for all workforce members, comply with Texas cybersecurity and data management laws, support the Buy Texas program, and avoid artificial intelligence use without prior written approval. All submitters must affirm compliance with Texas-specific certifications regarding child support obligations, disaster relief violations, foreign adversary affiliations, and boycotts of Israel. Electronic proposals must be sent to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV in PDF, Word, or Excel formats, not exceeding 10 MB per attachment, with hard copies accepted as alternatives; fax submissions are prohibited. No contract value, unit pricing, or funding codes are disclosed, and the contract type is inferred as firm-fixed-price based on procurement nature.