Dental Anesthesia services needed for El Paso SSLC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is soliciting bids for dental anesthesia services for residents of El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and questions due July 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

The scope covers general anesthesia, conscious sedation services, anesthesia consultations, and evaluations for residents with disabilities. Services are performed at the El Paso State Supported Living Center Campus Dental Clinic, local hospitals, and approved local dental offices Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time, with a required four-hour response time for service calls. Contractors must hold a current Texas Board of Dental Examiners license (DDS certification) and demonstrate a minimum of two years relevant experience. A 99% service completion rate for anesthesia evaluations and delivery is required.

The contract term runs three years from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, with no renewals; however, HHS may extend the contract for up to one additional year at its sole discretion for continuity of service or transition purposes. Pricing must be firm and fixed, submitted as hourly rates for regular operating hours and outside regular hours on the required Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C), with rates ranging from $0.00 to $200,000.00 per hour. All pricing is all-inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion and must correlate with the Consumer Price Index or Federal Minimum Wage increases.

Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance: Workers' Compensation ($1 million per occurrence), Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1 million), and Umbrella Liability ($1 million). Bidders must provide three verifiable references for similar services within the last five years and submit the required affirmations (Exhibit A), pricing sheet (Exhibit C), bidder reference form (Exhibit D), and proof of DDS certification. The contract is subject to appropriations and funding availability with no guarantee of volume, usage, or compensation. Bids may be submitted electronically through the HHS Online Bid Room or via physical submission to the PCS office at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas.