ESBD_525109_1781265141536_Solicitation HHS0017441_Addendum 1.pdf

This addendum document contains responses to bidder questions for Solicitation HHS0017441, issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division for HVAC and plumbing parts, tools, and materials for Rusk State Hospital. The solicitation encompasses 30 line items across plumbing and fixture items and tools and hardware items, with each item requested in a quantity of one unit. Bids were due June 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time, with responses to bidder questions posted as addenda on June 22, 2026. The contract period runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with one one-year extension option available at HHSC's sole discretion subject to funding availability. All items must be shipped to Rusk State Hospital at 805 N. Dickinson Dr., Rusk, TX 75785, with standard delivery of 14 days after receipt of purchase order.

Pricing must be quoted on a firm, fixed unit-price and extension basis, F.O.B. Destination Prepaid with freight included. The estimated contract value is up to $40,000 based on historical annual spending and provided as a guideline only without guarantee of volume. Bidders proposing products other than those specified in the solicitation must provide technical literature for evaluation, with failure to do so potentially resulting in disqualification. Award will be made to the bidder offering best value based on bidder qualifications, ability to meet delivery requirements, and price. Responses must include completed Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations) and Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), and may be submitted via email to pcsbids@hhsc.texas.gov, the HHS Online Bid Room, or hand delivery/overnight mail to HHSC PCS at 1100 W 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756.