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The bid notice outlines the terms and conditions for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Key aspects include bidding requirements, specifications, award criteria, delivery, inspection, samples, payment terms, vendor responsibilities, and various certifications. Bidders must adhere to specific guidelines regarding product quality, delivery timelines, and compliance with state and federal regulations. The notice also covers topics such as indemnification, assignments, recycled products, accessibility standards, and dispute resolution processes. Bidders are required to provide samples when requested, and the TDCJ reserves the right to reject bids that do not meet the specified requirements. Invoices must be itemized and reference the purchase order number. The TDCJ will comply with the Texas Public Information Act. The notice also includes information on vendor assignments, recycled products, electronic and information resources accessibility, and the everify system. The notice also includes information on dispute resolution, termination, force majeure, fraud, waste, abuse, independent contractor, rights to data, documents and computer software, disclosure of interested parties.
The bid notice states Show number of days required to place material in tdcjs receiving location under normal conditions. Delivery days means calendar days, unless otherwise specified. Failure to state delivery time obligates bidder to delivery in 14 calendar days.
The bid notice states Payment shall be made thirty calendar days after the later of 1 the date an uncontested invoice is received, 2 the date goods are received, and 3 the date services are completed.
The bid notice states Manufacturers standard warranty shall apply unless otherwise stated in the ifb.
The bid notice states The tdcj award policy shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following factors in combination, but not necessarily in their order of importance: a. prices b. bidders previous record of performance and service c. quality and conformance to specifications d. any other best value factors so indicated.
The bid notice states Samples, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to the state. If not destroyed in examination, they will be returned to the bidder, on request, at bidders expense. Each sample should be marked with bidders name and address, and bid number. Do not enclose in or attach bid to sample.