ESBD_525825_1782341975448_PCS 121 Solicitation Addendum 1 - HHS0017356.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum Acknowledgement Form (PCS 121) issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Procurement and Contracting Services division for IFB HHS0017356 regarding emergency armed and unarmed security guard services in Region 01. The addendum was issued on June 24, 2026, and respondents must acknowledge receipt by signing and returning the form with their solicitation response or by emailing the signed acknowledgement to pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov prior to the solicitation due date and time of July 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Failure to return the addendum acknowledgement may result in disqualification of the response. The addendum references PCS 134 Vendor Questions and Answers that have been posted for respondent review, with questions due by June 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Contact information for PCS is provided as 512-406-2428 or katrinia.ender@hhs.texas.gov.

The addendum itself does not specify new pricing terms, set-asides, or substantive changes to the underlying solicitation requirements. However, respondents should note that the original solicitation requires submission of a mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan with a 26 percent VetHUB utilization goal, submission of three verifiable references for similar work performed in the past five years, proof of minimum three years of relevant experience, and all required insurance documentation. Historical spending for these services was $225,000 from November 2023 through August 2026, with the initial contract term running September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and including two optional one-year renewals plus one optional one-year extension. Pricing shall be firm, fixed hourly rates for armed guards, armed guards (emergency/disaster), unarmed guards, and unarmed guards (emergency/disaster), with potential price adjustments at HHSC discretion based on Consumer Price Index or Federal Minimum Wage changes.