Blanket order for plastic materials

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting sealed bids for a three-year blanket order of plastic materials under IFB HHS0017610, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 10:30 A.M.

The scope comprises seven line items: Lexan MR10 sheets in two thicknesses (375×48×96 and 500×48×96 inches), cutting boards in two sizes (1/2×48×96 and 3/4×48×96 inches, natural finish), and polycarbonate sheets in three gauges (.118, .177, and .220 thickness with UV protection). Delivery is required within 14 days of order receipt to the Austin SSLC facility at 4301 N Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid and included in quoted prices, or vendors must separately specify delivery costs and terms.

Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. No set-asides or small-business preferences are identified. All bidders must comply with HHS Contract Affirmations and Solicitation Affirmations requirements, which include suspension and debarment certification, franchise tax compliance, human trafficking prohibition, E-Verify participation for service contracts, cybersecurity training completion for personnel with system access, conflict of interest disclosures, and adherence to state policy requirements regarding artificial intelligence disclosure, surveillance prohibitions, firearm industry nondiscrimination, Israel and energy-company boycott prohibitions, and restrictions on gender-transitioning procedures and vaccine passports. Respondents must provide legal name, DUNS number, Federal Employer Identification Number, Texas Identification Number, and SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier.

Bids must include completed Exhibit A (Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), and signed Exhibit D (Bid Execution Page). Responses may be submitted through the optional HHS Online Bid Room, which requires IAM registration; bidders are advised to allow several days for account activation and completion, as late submissions are not accepted. Technical difficulties with the optional Online Bid Room do not constitute grounds for protest. Support is available through the Help Desk at 512-438-4720 or 855-435-7181 (toll-free) from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. CT, Monday through Friday. Contact: Maria Ana Breest, HHS Purchasing.