TDCJ- Murray Unit Grinder with Access Valve

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids for the procurement, furnishing, and installation of a new grinder with access valve at the Murray Unit under solicitation number IW250033, with responses due by May 28, 2026. The contract, governed by Texas law and withVenue fixed in Travis County, requires all goods to be new, unused, and of current production, with electrical components complying with OSHA standards and bearing UL, FMRC, or NEMA certification. Pricing must be submitted per unit, with unit prices governing in the event of calculation errors, and quotes must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and allowed. Delivery must occur within 14 calendar days if no timeline is specified, and vendors must provide written notice of any anticipated delays while keeping TDCJ continuously advised of order status. All items are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ personnel at the vendor’s facility or from shipment samples, and the vendor bears all costs for non-conforming goods, which may be returned or held at the vendor’s expense. Rejection of goods or latent defects may result in revocation of acceptance, and failure to meet specifications authorizes TDCJ to procure elsewhere and charge any additional costs, including resolicitation expenses, to the vendor. The award will be based on a best-value determination considering price, previous performance, conformance to specifications, and other factors, with flexibility to choose the lowest line-item or total cost combination that best serves the state’s interest. Invoices must be itemized with exact matching descriptions, unit prices, and extensions from the purchase order, reference a single valid E-numbered purchase order, include a valid payee identification number, and be submitted separately for each shipment to the TDCJ Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. Discounted invoices may be emailed to a designated address, but all others must be mailed. Respondents must certify compliance with numerous state and federal requirements, including prohibition of business with Iran, Sudan, or foreign terrorist organizations, adherence to cybersecurity training mandates under Texas Government Code Section 2054.5192, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and no discrimination against firearm entities. They must also disclose any artificial intelligence systems used in fulfilling deliverables, provide business continuity and disaster recovery plans upon request, and confirm they are not subject to human trafficking prohibitions under Texas law or listed as foreign adversaries under federal statutes. All contracting records must be preserved for the duration of the contract per