ESBD_521746_1780333500414_TXSMART BUY LINK.docx

This is a prospective use solicitation document for the Texas SMART Buy program, administered through TIPS USA (Texas Intergovernmental Purchasing Syndicate). The solicitation addresses pathogen removal and remediation supplies and services, encompassing personal protective equipment (PPE), sanitizers, pathogen barriers, and disinfectants. As a prospective use solicitation rather than a project-specific opportunity, this document does not contain specified item quantities, response deadlines, or award dates. Instead, it establishes a vendor agreement framework under which state and local entities in Texas may purchase these supplies and services on an as-needed basis. Complete solicitation documents and detailed requirements are available through the TIPS USA vendor portal at https://www.tips-usa.com/vendors/bid-schedule.

The prospective nature of this solicitation means that specific pricing terms, contract duration, and renewal options are not established in this document but rather will be negotiated through the complete solicitation materials available on the TIPS USA platform. This mechanism allows Texas state and local government entities to access pre-negotiated pathogen removal and remediation supplies and services through a cooperative purchasing arrangement, eliminating the need for individual entities to conduct separate procurement processes for these essential products and services.