Description
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is seeking bids to establish a blanket purchase order for the procurement of thermo plastic resin compound. The term of this blanket purchase order will be from the date of award through August 31, with four optional renewal years. The estimated quantity is 450,000 pounds of resin. Bidders must provide a sample of 50 pounds of resin for testing. The TDCJ reserves the right to cancel this contract without cause with a 30-day written notice to the vendor.
• The resin must meet specific properties and testing standards, including Shore A hardness, elongation, density, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and tear strength.
• The bidder must provide a completed HUB subcontracting plan with their bid response.
• The TDCJ will evaluate bids based on price, respondent's previous record of performance and service, quality and conformance to specifications, and other best value factors.
• The contract will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
• The TDCJ reserves the right to make an award on the basis of low line-item response, low total of line-items, or in any other combination that will serve the best interest of the State.