Dental Anesthesia services for San Angelo SSLC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Procurement and Contracting Services, is requesting bids for dental anesthesia services at San Angelo State Supported Living Center with responses due July 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time; questions are due July 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time.

The scope is dental anesthesia care for approximately 116 residents with intellectual and developmental delays, including patient evaluations, pre-anesthesia screenings, monitored anesthesia care, and comprehensive anesthesia reporting. Services may be provided at the contractor's office, a designated local hospital, or on-site at 11640 N. US Highway 87, Carlsbad, Texas 76934 (HHS Region 9). The contractor must submit pricing as firm, fixed rates per 15-minute increment for intraoral anesthesia (CDT code 00170) and anesthesia for facial bones or skull procedures (CDT code 00190), plus a trip fee per clinic visit; all costs must be inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, and supplies.

Minimum qualifications require a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree, a Texas State Board of Dental Examiners anesthesia permit at Level 3 or Level 4 in good standing, three years of relevant experience and completion of residency, and a mandatory two-week training course. Dental assistant personnel must hold applicable Dental Assisting National Board certifications and Texas State Board registrations. Bidders must provide three verifiable references for similar contracts within the last three years. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation ($1,000,000 each), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), commercial automobile ($1,000,000 combined single limit), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella coverage ($1,000,000).

The contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with no automatic renewals; the HHS Agency may extend for up to one additional year at its sole discretion. Benefit coordination follows Medicaid/Medicare priority, then patient guarantor, then facility as last resort. Bidders must submit completed Exhibit A affirmations, Exhibit C pricing sheet, Exhibit D qualifications form, DDS or DMD license copy, anesthesia permit, and evidence of financial capability; failure to submit Exhibit A and Exhibit C results in disqualification.