Exhibit C - Pricing Sheet.xlsx

This is a Pricing Sheet exhibit (Exhibit C) for an Invitation for Bid issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division, solicitation number HHS0017083v2. The solicitation seeks competitive bids for HPE NSK Solid-State Disk Drives (SSDs) designed for installation in HHSC Claims Engines and related server infrastructure. The procurement requires bidders to supply 80 units of 400GB 12G WI SSD SSF SC drives for the Austin Claims Engine (AUS06 system) and 80 units of the same specification for the Dallas Claims Engine (DAL16 system), totaling 160 units. The questions and clarifications deadline is March 13, 2026, with vendor responses posted as an addendum on March 17, 2026. The final bid submission deadline is March 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The anticipated contract start date is March 27, 2026, with an initial term running through August 31, 2026, and an option for extension up to one additional year at HHSC's sole discretion.

Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing using the completed Exhibit C Pricing Sheet, with all costs including labor, equipment, materials, and related expenses incorporated into unit prices. The pricing sheet indicates price bids are required for both line items, with responses in units of "each" (EA). Bidders must also submit a completed HHS Solicitation Affirmations form (Exhibit A) and any applicable Addendum Acknowledgement Forms, with failure to submit these documents resulting in automatic disqualification. The evaluation methodology awards the contract based on best value to the state rather than lowest price alone, considering the bidder's ability to meet specifications and delivery requirements. While not formally designated as a small business set-aside, a Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is encouraged but not required. The historical monetary value for the same or similar goods is estimated at $80,000 annually, provided as a guideline only with no guarantee of volume or usage. All contracts are subject to appropriations and fund availability, with HHSC retaining termination rights and discretionary authority to approve price adjustments correlated to the Consumer Price Index using specific formulas.