Stapler, Desktop; Freight Is Added To Orders Less Than $25 and 2 more items

WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based vendor, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Agency 537, on March 24, 2026, for the procurement of office mechanical aids and small machines. The contract, identified as Term 26217655, carries a cumulative value of $127.77 and is scheduled for completion on November 30, 2026. Performance will occur at 1111 W North Loop, Austin, Texas 78756, the designated delivery location for the state agency.

The contract encompasses three office supply line items: four Bazic brand desktop staplers at $7.64 each ($30.56 total), one 6-pack of Skilcraft brand packaging tape at $12.31, and ten House of Doolittle brand desk pad calendars measuring 22 by 17 inches at $8.49 each ($84.90 total). Freight charges are included in the pricing for the calendars and packaging tape, while freight for the staplers applies only to orders under $25. The Texas Department of State Health Services claims exemption from all Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Delivery was scheduled for April 7, 2026, representing a standard 14-day delivery timeframe from the purchase order issuance date.