Procurement for chemicals for janitorial and laundry product manufacturing. Responses are due July 7, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time. The contract term is from the effective date of award until October 31, 2027, with renewal options. Pricing must be firm, all-inclusive, and fixed. Delivery is FOB destination. A 1. 5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee will be charged. Sample testing may be performed post-award. Warranty is for six months, manufacturer's standard warranty, or shelf life, whichever is longer. Special delivery requirements apply for correctional facilities. Electronic submission is preferred.
The response due date is July 7, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time in Austin, TX. The preferred number of delivery days after receipt of order is no more than 30.
Payment terms for the State of Texas are typically 30 days. Respondents may provide additional discounts.
The warranty period begins on the date of customer acceptance and lasts for six months, the manufacturer's standard warranty, or the shelf life, whichever is longer. Contractor warrants against defects in workmanship and material for a period of i six 6 months or ii the duration of the manufacturers standard warranty or iii the duration of the shelf life as referenced in attachment f, whichever is longer.
CPA will determine best value for the state, considering compliance with specifications, purchase price, risk of vendor nonperformance, and delivery time after receipt of purchase order.
CPA may disqualify a respondent if there is an unacceptable risk that it will fail to perform the contract. The respondent bears the burden of establishing ability, capacity, skill, promptness, character, responsibility, integrity, current compliance with laws, sufficient financial resources, and conformity to specifications.
The customer may perform sample testing on shipments or lots. The sample must conform to the item specification in this solicitation.
Communicating with anyone other than the point of contact listed may result in disqualification. Failure to submit required documentation, such as the mandatory price sheet or execution of response, may lead to disqualification.
