TDCJ - Kegans State Jail - Procurement of HVAC Parts to Include Install, Start-Up, and Training

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting bids under solicitation number IW248017 for the procurement, installation, start-up, and training related to a Quincy PF310 air compressor system at Kegans State Jail in Houston, Texas. This is a sealed bid procurement identified as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), with responses due by April 24, 2026, and submissions accepted either electronically through BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV or by hard copy to the Contracts and Procurement Department in Huntsville. All bids must include a Texas Identification Number, Federal Employer Identification Number, and certification of compliance with state-specific requirements such as E-Verify enrollment, child support obligations, and prohibitions against boycotting Israel, energy companies, or firearm-related entities. Contractors must adhere to strict security protocols when accessing correctional facilities, including mandatory escorting, vehicle inspections, prohibitions on contraband, and compliance with TDCJ Personnel Directive PD-29 regarding staff conduct. Equipment must be new, unused, and of current production, meeting UL, FMRC, and NEMA standards, and installations must comply with OSHA regulations, Texas Administrative Code Title 37, and relevant Texas Government Code provisions. Delivery and installation are to occur during normal working hours, with vendors responsible for removal of existing units and site cleanup. Payments for the contract are contingent upon legislative appropriation, with no guaranteed funding, and invoices must reference the purchase order number, include a Payee Identification Number, and be submitted via mail or email to the specified TDCJ Accounts Payable address. Bidders must not use artificial intelligence in performing contract work without prior written consent, and all contract-related information is subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act. The contract award will be based on a combination of price, past performance, quality, and other best-value considerations, without disclosed weighting or scoring criteria. The sole point of contact for all communications is Teria Godwin-Pierce, and bidders are prohibited from contacting facility personnel directly.