Consumable Supplies

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division is requesting bids on consumable supplies for the Austin State Supported Living Center under IFB No. HHS0017826, with bids due August 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. and questions due August 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

The scope comprises 16 line items of janitorial, maintenance, safety, and facility management supplies: LED lighting, liquid soap dispensers, garden hoses, anti-slip tape, cleanroom wipes, steel drums, latex gloves, trash liners, powered hand trucks, dumping hoppers, corrosive cabinets, fluorescent tubes, forklift accessories, and rechargeable batteries. All pricing is quoted F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid and included. Standard delivery is expected within 14 days of order receipt unless otherwise stated. Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed volumes. Following award, additional products in the same general categories may be added with prior agency approval.

The contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with HHSC retaining the unilateral right to extend for up to one additional year. The total contract not-to-exceed amount is $50,000 for the entire term. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion and must correlate with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index using a specified formula, or contractors may request adjustments based on federal minimum wage increases with supporting documentation.

Evaluation criteria include meeting or exceeding specifications, ability to meet delivery requirements, price, and past vendor performance including VPTS reports and corrective action status. Awards will be made on best-value basis rather than lowest price. Respondents must complete the HHS Solicitation Affirmations form and the HHS Contract Affirmations document; the HUB Subcontracting Plan is encouraged but not required. All bidders selected for award must submit a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295). Bids may be submitted electronically through the online bid room or in person at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Contact pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov or 512-406-2500 for inquiries.