FY25 Vehicle Maintenance Austin State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division is seeking competitive bids to establish a 3-year contract for vehicle maintenance and repair services at the Austin State Supported Living Center. The required services include diagnostic assessments, mechanical repairs, electrical repairs, cooling and air conditioning, exhaust system, tire and wheel services, brake system repairs, and suspension and steering repairs. Bidders must provide references for similar work performed within the last 5 years, as well as details on their company's experience, qualifications, and capacity to fulfill the contract requirements. Responses are due by August 1, 2024 at 10:30 AM Central Time, and the contract term will begin on September 1, 2024, with potential renewal options. HHSC will evaluate bids based on compliance with requirements, delivery performance, and pricing to award the contract to the bidder providing the best value to the state.

The solicitation includes Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting requirements, with a 26.0% HUB utilization goal for this "Other Services" contract. Bidders must submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan demonstrating their good faith efforts to utilize HUB vendors. No set-asides or restrictions are specified, and the incumbent contractor is not identified. The contract value is not explicitly stated, but the pricing sheet requests information such as hourly labor rates and part markup percentages, indicating a fixed-price or time-and-materials type of contract.