ESBD_512311_1777925625294_HHS0017272_Exhibit C_Pricing Sheet.xlsx

This is an Exhibit C Pricing Sheet for a competitive bid solicitation issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for consumables related to respiratory pathogen detection. The solicitation, identified as HHS0017272, seeks bids to establish contracts for respiratory pathogen panels, library prep kits, and enrichment kits that provide pathogen identification and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) information. The procurement supports Texas's expanded wastewater surveillance program and aims to identify multiple respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2, influenza, RSV, and others from single samples. The solicitation includes four line items: two kits requiring competitive pricing (Line 1: 2 units of Respiratory Pathogen ID/AMR Enrichment Kit Set A with 96 indexes and 96 samples; Line 2: 3 units of Illumina Viral Surveillance Panel v2 Kit, Set A with 96 samples), freight costs (Line 3: 1 lot), and applicable surcharges (Line 4: 1 each). The solicitation was posted on May 4, 2026, at 3:24 PM CST with a due date of May 19, 2026. Bidders are required to submit the completed Exhibit C Pricing Sheet along with signed Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations) and any applicable Addendum Acknowledgement Forms to HHS Purchasing. The event contact is Gustavo A. Chamorro. Bids must be submitted in US dollars, with no alternative currencies permitted.

The pricing sheet establishes the format for vendors to provide unit pricing for each line item. All bids are optional for submission ("No Bid" responses are permitted), and there are no reserve prices established. Successful bidders must be capable of supplying both standard kits and specialized enrichment kits that meet the technical requirements for pathogen identification and AMR detection in wastewater samples. This procurement reflects the current environment of enhanced disease surveillance and public health preparedness initiatives in Texas.