TDCJ- Murray Unit Refrigeration Rack

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids for a refrigeration rack under solicitation number IW244218, with responses due by May 15, 2026. The procurement is for delivery to the Murray Unit in Gatesville, Texas, and requires suppliers to provide new, unused, and currently produced equipment that complies with OSHA, UL, FMRC, and NEMA standards. All deliveries must occur during normal working hours and be made to the designated TDCJ receiving location, with inspection and acceptance conducted by TDCJ personnel at that site. Contractors must ensure full compliance with state and federal regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Federal OSHA Act, and Texas Government Code provisions related to procurement, data security, and employment. Vendors must submit proposals electronically via email to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV with the solicitation number in the subject line, and may include one signed hard copy as backup; files must be in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF format and cannot exceed 10 MB per email. Invoices must reference the purchase order number and include a valid Payee Identification Number, and are to be mailed to P.O. Box 4018, Huntsville, TX 77342-4018. The evaluation process will consider price, past performance, quality and conformance to specifications, and other best value factors, with no set weights assigned to each criterion, indicating a trade-off approach rather than a lowest price technically acceptable method. Respondents must certify compliance with multiple legal and ethical requirements including disclosure of interested parties, absence from the Texas Debarred Vendor List, no involvement in human trafficking or abortion-related activities, and no use of AI systems without prior written approval. Additional special conditions include strict security protocols for facility access—such as mandatory escorting by TDCJ personnel and no contact with inmates—compliance with TX-RAMP and Texas cybersecurity training requirements, adherence to the Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program, and reporting of purchases over $25,000 through the Vendor Payment Tracking System. Contractors are prohibited from assigning duties without TDCJ consent, using the state’s name or logo without authorization, or acting on behalf of the agency. There are no guaranteed minimum purchase quantities, and all obligations are contingent upon legislative appropriation of funds. No formal contract type, key personnel designation, or option clauses are specified, and the award will be made based on overall best value determined through a holistic review of submitted