Water Supply Back Flow Preventers

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids for the procurement of water supply back flow preventers under solicitation number IW249272, with responses due by May 20, 2026. The contract is administered through the state’s Electronic State Business Daily portal, and all deliveries must be made to TDCJ facilities across Texas under F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and allowed terms. While no estimated contract value is provided, vendors must submit detailed responses including product specifications, manufacturer details, and any proposed alternatives that deviate from stated requirements. All items must be new, unused, and of current production, complying with OSHA, UL, FMRC, and NEMA standards, and must conform to submitted samples and technical specifications. Inspection and acceptance authority rests solely with TDCJ, occurring at both the supplier’s location and the point of delivery, with rejection and rework costs borne by the vendor if standards are not met. The solicitation imposes a wide range of state-specific compliance obligations under Texas law, including prohibitions against transactions with abortion providers, boycotts of Israel or energy companies, and discrimination against firearm entities. Respondents must certify compliance with cybersecurity training requirements under Texas Government Code §2054.5192, maintain TX-RAMP certification if applicable, and disclose any use of artificial intelligence systems in preparing deliverables. Unique contractual clauses require disclosure of state employees previously employed as consultants, submission of Social Security numbers for owners holding 25% or more equity, and affirmation of no involvement in human trafficking. Payment is processed through the Texas Comptroller’s office via mailed invoices referencing the purchase order number and a valid Payee Identification Number, with no electronic invoicing system specified. Contract performance is contingent upon available state appropriations under Article IX, Section 6.24, and award will be made based on a best-value trade-off considering price, past performance, quality, and other factors—even though no numerical weights or evaluation thresholds are defined. The contract prohibits assignment without written consent, mandates retention of records per TDCJ schedules, and requires all legal disputes to be resolved under Chapter 2260 of the Texas Government Code, with venue exclusively in Travis County courts.