NIGP 61521: Chair Cushions, All Types

NIGP 61521 Chair Cushions, All Types is an Item code that encompasses mobility aid seating components and accessories—wheels, casters, headrests, armrests, footrest assemblies, seatbelts, alarm systems, and anti-tippers—purchased by state and local health and human services agencies to support residents in state-operated facilities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the principal issuing body reflected in recent activity, soliciting these components through competitive sealed bids (IFB) to supply Texas State Supported Living Centers and State Hospitals. The scope includes brand-specific components from manufacturers such as Therafin, Invacare, Quickie, and KI Mobility, with firm, fixed unit pricing required across approximately 123–125 line items per solicitation. All bidders must submit a completed Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good-faith efforts to utilize certified Texas HUBs, with a statewide HUB utilization goal of 21.1 percent; failure to submit a compliant plan results in disqualification. Reworked, previously refused, and second items are unacceptable; vendors must ensure on-time delivery between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM (excluding 11:00 AM to noon) on specified dates, with vendors bearing all warehouse charges, overtime, and restocking fees.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas. The Texas HHSC issued IFB HHS0016869 in February 2026 with a response deadline of February 9, 2026, and subsequently reissued the same solicitation as HHS0016869V2 in April 2026 with a response deadline of April 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time. Historical annual spending for similar goods is approximately $300,000 for fiscal year 2025. The initial contract term runs through August 31, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods through August 31, 2030, and a potential one-year extension at HHSC's sole discretion. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion, utilizing Consumer Price Index formulas or Federal Minimum Wage increases. Award is contingent upon approval of the HHSC Executive Commissioner and submission of a Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties prior to contract execution.