ESBD_525825_1782341993840_Addendum 1 HHS0017356 - Solicitation QA.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 containing questions and answers related to IFB HHS0017356 for Emergency Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The solicitation requests bids for armed and unarmed security guard services across twelve Panhandle and West Texas locations on an as-needed basis with no predetermined set hours or number of guards required. Services are provided Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, with services outside these hours requiring written request and approval from HHS CTCM. The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals and an optional one-year extension. Bids were due July 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., and questions were due June 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The addendum clarifies that pricing consists of firm, fixed hourly rates for armed guards, armed guards (emergency/disaster), unarmed guards, and unarmed guards (emergency/disaster), with potential future adjustments tied to Consumer Price Index or Federal Minimum Wage changes at HHSC discretion. All respondents must submit a mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan with a 26 percent VetHUB utilization goal regardless of VetHUB certification status; failure to submit a compliant plan results in disqualification. Bidders must demonstrate minimum three years of relevant experience, maintain active state firearms licenses, possess at least one year of documented security industry experience, and be fluent in English. Historical spending was $225,000 from November 2023 through August 2026. Appendix A specifies the required documentation and submission package requirements for bid responses.