The
Texas Department of
Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting bids for goods and services. Bidders must comply with all rules, regulations, and statutes relating to purchasing in
Texas. Bids must be submitted on the specified form, include unit prices, and be time-stamped at the designated location by the specified time. No substitutions are permitted without written approval. Delivery must be made during normal working hours, unless prior approval is obtained. Goods will be subject to inspection and testing. The state reserves the right to rebid, to make an award on the basis of low line item bid, low total of line items, or any other combination that will serve the best interest of the state. The state also reserves the right to accept or reject all or any part of any bid, waive minor technicalities, and award the bid to the best serve the interests of the state. Any contract obtained from the TDCJ may also be extended up to three months at the sole discretion of the state. Additional information regarding payment, invoices, shipping, and dispute resolution is included in the terms and conditions. The state will not be bound by any oral statement or representation contrary to the written specifications. The contract shall be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the state of
Texas. The awarded vendor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the TDCJ. The payment shall be made thirty calendar days after the later of the date an uncontested invoice is received, the date goods are received, and the date services are completed. Vendors must submit a completed vendor maintenance direct deposit and substitute W9 form to TDCJ accounts payable. Failure to follow shipping and invoice instructions may result in merchandise being rejected at the receiving dock and returned to the vendor without notice. The invoice must be itemized with the description, unit price, unit of measure and extension exactly as listed on the purchase order. Only items listed on the purchase order may be billed and paid for by the TDCJ. Any changes to the purchase order are only valid upon receipt of a purchase order change notice from the authorized purchaser. Invoices must reference the purchase order number. Only one purchase order number on an invoice. Purchase order number always begins with **** must supply a valid payee identification number PIN on each invoice. The contractor certifies that it utilizes the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to determine the eligibility of all persons employed to perform duties within
Texas during the term of the contract. The bidder certifies that the individual or business entity named in this bid or contract is not ineligible to receive the specified contract and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate. The bidder certifies that they are in compliance with the state of
Texas statutes and rules relating to procurement and that bidder is not listed on the federal terrorism watch list. The bidder has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted bid. The bidder certifies that they are in compliance with section **** of the government code relating to employment of a former state officer or employee. The bidder certifies that the individual or business entity named in this bid or contract is not ineligible to receive the specified contract and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate. The bidder certifies that they are in compliance with chapter 227 of the government code relating to the prohibition of contracting with companies that boycott