As Needed Vehicle Repair Services, Abilene State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids to establish contract(s) for as-needed vehicle repair services for the Abilene State Supported Living Center (ABSSLC) located in Taylor County and the City of Abilene. The required services include diagnosing, analyzing, repairing, and replacing various vehicle components for a fleet of over 100 vehicles. Bidders must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ASE certification, and the capacity to respond to service calls within 4 hours and provide repair estimates within 72 hours. The procurement schedule includes a bid posting date of July 9, 2024, a question deadline of July 17, 2024, a response deadline of August 2, 2024 at 10:30 AM Central Time, and an anticipated contract start date of September 1, 2024. HHSC will evaluate responses based on the bidder's ability to meet the requirements, performance delivery, and proposed pricing, and will not be obligated to select the lowest priced response.

The solicitation does not specify any set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, but it does require bidders to submit a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan with a 26% utilization goal. The current incumbent(s) are not identified, and the historical spend for these services was approximately $47,156 for the prior year. The contract will be for an initial 5-year term with an optional 1-year extension, but specific award values or budget ranges are not provided.