ESBD_485044_1770238028913_PCS121 Solicitation Addendum Acknowledgement.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum Acknowledgement Form issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division in partnership with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The addendum extends the solicitation due date for an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure technical assistance for Help Me Grow model implementation across six Texas communities. The required services include the Building Expertise in HMG Model Implementation Community of Practice, ongoing consultation for state and community leaders, and Early Childhood Network Mapping projects, to be delivered primarily online with in-person support as needed. The original response deadline of February 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time has been extended to February 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. to address access issues in the HHS Online Bid Room. The contract will commence upon award with an initial term through August 31, 2027, followed by an optional one-year extension available at HHSC's discretion. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and returning it with their solicitation response; those who submitted responses prior to the addendum may email the signed acknowledgement to pcsbids@hhsc.state.tx.us before the extended deadline.

All bidders must comply with mandatory submission requirements, including the HHS Solicitation Affirmations and completed Exhibit C Pricing Sheet with firm, fixed prices covering all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three to five years of relevant experience and provide three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the last three to five years, along with documentation of financial capability, solvency, and operational capacity. The historical monetary value for similar services was $30,500 for the period September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025; however, HHSC makes no guarantee of volume, usage, or compensation. Responses must be submitted electronically through the HHS Online Bid Room in the form and manner specified in the main solicitation package, with late submissions not accepted and technical difficulties with the online system not constituting grounds for protesting a contract award. Award will be made to the bidder providing best value based on ability to meet or exceed IFB requirements, capacity to meet performance delivery requirements, and price, rather than necessarily the lowest price.