ESBD_515139_1779469735844_HHS0016767- Addendum Acknowledgement.pdf

This is an Addendum Acknowledgement document issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. HHS0016767, dated June 8, 2026. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive warehouse storage and transportation services in San Antonio, Texas, including climate-controlled storage (minimum 10,000 square feet maintained between 59-86 degrees Fahrenheit) and non-climate-controlled storage (minimum 25,000 square feet) for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and materials for public health emergency response. Required services encompass receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping inventory; maintaining a barcoding-capable inventory management system; conducting annual inventory counts; operating five or more loading docks; providing office space for DSHS staff; and providing 24-hour operational capacity with deployment transportation capabilities. The facility must be located within Bexar County and accessible in all weather conditions. The bid response due date is June 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time, with an anticipated contract start date of July 1, 2026. The initial contract term runs through August 31, 2027, with three optional one-year renewal periods through August 31, 2030, plus one potential one-year extension.

Pricing must be firm and fixed using the provided Exhibit C Pricing Sheet with all-inclusive unit rates for annual storage per square foot, hourly equipment operation rates, packing materials, warehouse labor, and per-pound transportation pricing. The solicitation includes a mandatory 26.0% Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) utilization goal, with all respondents required to submit a compliant HUB Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good-faith efforts or face disqualification. Minimum qualifications require three years of relevant warehouse and logistics experience with three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the previous two years. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability ($1,000,000). Historical spend for comparable services totaled $3,797,043.41 from June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2026, provided for guidance only and not representing guaranteed volumes or award values.