Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc. of Jensen Beach, Florida, for the procurement of cleaning chemicals. The specific line item in this contract involves the purchase of 140 cartons of Dial Professional liquid detergent, with each carton containing 150-ounce bottles, at a unit price of $72.64. The total contract value is $10,169.60, with the purchase order issued for the HHSC-Mexia Supports and Services Living Center (SSLC) Warehouse located in Mexia, Texas.

The contract, identified as TXMAS 26003051, was awarded on September 23, 2025, with a specified delivery date of October 7, 2025. The purchase order stipulates a 14-day delivery after receipt (ARO) timeframe and includes specific delivery restrictions, limiting deliveries to Monday through Friday between 8:00-11:30 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM, excluding state holidays. The order is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and is designated for exclusive use by the State of Texas, processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division.