ESBD_497434_1775047969152_HHS0017166v2 - Solicitation- Pg 1.pdf

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) document is issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on behalf of the San Angelo State Supported Living Center for the procurement of splash pad equipment. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to supply 25 line items of specialized water play equipment and supporting infrastructure components, including dumping buckets, water mushrooms, jelly sticks, rain curtains, water pumps, filtration systems, holding tanks, chemical controllers, UV sanitizers, and electronic control systems, with all items specified as Rain Deck products or equal alternatives. The IFB was posted to the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) on March 18, 2026, with a questions or clarifications submission deadline of March 23, 2026, and responses to questions posted as an addendum on March 25, 2026. Bids must be received by April 7, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. (Central Time), with an anticipated contract start date of April 13, 2026. The solicitation does not include installation services; vendors are required to provide pricing on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid and included or shown separately, with an estimated delivery time of 14 days after receipt of order.

Respondents' offers remain binding for 240 days from the submission date. Bids may be submitted either in-person at the Procurement and Contracting Services office located at 1100 W. 49th Street in Austin, Texas (open 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.), or through the optional HHS Online Bid Room platform, which requires advance registration and multi-step account approval processes. The solicitation incorporates comprehensive compliance requirements including Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations v. 2.10, Effective March 2026) and Exhibit B, which specifies Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) utilization targets requiring bidders to provide detailed affirmations confirming their plans to meet or exceed specified HUB utilization percentages for minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses throughout the contract term. The document includes specialized certifications addressing debarment and suspension status, child support obligations, human trafficking prohibitions, franchise tax status, E-Verify employment verification, and various other compliance matters. No incumbent vendor information, specific budget allocation, or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, with the pricing sheet template showing all unit prices and extensions at $0 pending bid submission.