Counseling services needed for Denton SSLC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting bids for counseling services at Denton State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017549, with responses due July 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST and a questions deadline of July 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

The contractor must hold a Texas license as a Licensed Professional Counselor with a minimum of five years of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities. Services are to be provided on an as-needed basis at 3980 State School Road, Denton, Texas 76210, in HHS Region No. 3, and include mental health assessments, individual and group counseling, therapy and psychotherapy, treatment plan development, discharge planning, follow-up care programs, weekly or biweekly counseling sessions, interdisciplinary team attendance, and attendance at psychiatric medication meetings. The contractor must maintain 24/7 availability including holidays and weekends with a 45-minute maximum response time for service calls and emergency calls, provide staff training in behavioral reinforcement, and professionally supervise paraprofessional staff. Emergency services require one-hour on-site response.

The contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2030, with no renewals; HHSC reserves the right to extend for up to one additional year for service continuity or transition. The historical annual monetary value is $100,000 as a guideline only. Pricing must be firm, fixed, and submitted on Exhibit C as a per-counseling-session charge. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion, potentially correlated with Consumer Price Index or Federal Minimum Wage increases.

The contractor must carry comprehensive insurance: Workers' Compensation ($1 million per occurrence), Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million), Professional Liability ($1 million), and Umbrella Liability ($1 million). Bidders must submit three verifiable references for similar services within the last five years, proof of LPC credentials, completed affirmations and pricing forms, evidence of financial capability and solvency, and Form 4109 Application for Texas Identification Number if applicable. HHSC reserves the right to make single or multiple awards based on best value to the State, evaluated on bidder qualifications, ability to meet performance requirements, and price. Responses may be submitted electronically through the HHS Online Bid Room or in person at Procurement and Contracting Services, 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756.