Dental services needed for Lubbock SSLC residents.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting bids on dental services for Lubbock State Supported Living Center residents under IFB HHS0017757, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST. No set-aside or preference program applies.

The contractor must provide comprehensive general dental services, emergency dental care, anesthesia, conscious sedation, evaluations, and supplies at an office within 30 miles of the facility. Scope includes risk assessments for each resident, appropriate anesthesia selection and monitoring, and timely completion of documentation. Anticipated volume is 10–15 residents per month with 202 total residents requiring services annually. The contractor must hold a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree with current Texas State Board of Dental Examiners certification in general dentistry and anesthesia, plus CPR certification. Minimum five years of relevant experience and three verifiable references for similar services within the past five years are required. Personnel must be at least 18 years old, trained in working with individuals with disabilities, and subject to background checks at contractor expense prior to work commencement.

The contractor must maintain active telephone service during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday), respond to service calls within four hours, and provide 24-hour contact information for at least two key personnel. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, professional liability, and umbrella liability, each at $1,000,000 per occurrence. Pricing must be firm and fixed for the one-year contract term (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027), with price adjustments permitted only at HHSC discretion and correlated to the Consumer Price Index or federal minimum wage adjustments upon written request with documentation. The HHSC retains an option to extend the contract for up to one additional year for service continuity or transition.

Bids must include completed Exhibit A HHS Solicitation Affirmations, Exhibit C Pricing Sheet, and Exhibit D Bidder Reference Form. Respondents must demonstrate financial capability and capacity to perform. Bids may be submitted in person at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas, or electronically through the HHS Online Bid Room. Questions regarding the solicitation package should be directed to the PCS office at 512-406-2500. No guarantee of volume or compensation is provided.