8890 Gas Chromatograph System Custom

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division is seeking competitive bids to establish a contract for a customized Agilent 8890 Gas Chromatograph (GC) System. The contract will be utilized by both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to upgrade from current obsolete instrumentation. The requested configuration includes an Agilent 8890 GC System, an autoinjector, a tray, and MassHunter software. Bids are due by June 20, 2024, and the anticipated contract start date is June 24, 2024. The initial contract term will be through August 31, 2024, with the option to extend for up to one additional year. The solicitation requires respondents to submit Exhibit A Solicitation Affirmations, Exhibit C Pricing Sheet, and Exhibit E HUB Subcontracting Plan, if applicable.

HHSC has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable, and bidders must submit a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan. The solicitation has an HUB utilization goal of 21.1% for commodities. Responses without a properly completed HSP will be disqualified. The historical spend for similar goods and services is approximately $100,000, and the contract will be awarded to the bidder providing the best value to the state.