FY27 Coca Cola Products for Mexia State Supported

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting bids for Coca Cola products and juices to supply Mexia State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017871, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services are authorized to use any resulting contract. Questions are due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM; responses to clarifications will be posted by August 21, 2026.

The scope includes ten specified beverage products: Cherry Coke, Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite Tropical, Sprite Cherry, Minute Maid Peach Mango, Minute Maid CranAppleRazz, Minute Maid Cranberry Grape, and Minute Maid Fruit Punch. Bidders may substitute equivalent products if accompanied by sufficient supporting literature and must bid at least 90 percent of specified items to avoid disqualification. All parts and materials must be guaranteed for a minimum of ninety days or in accordance with manufacturer's warranty if greater.

The estimated historical monetary value is $20,000 for the prior contract year (September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026), provided as a guideline only with no volume guarantee. The contract not-to-exceed amount is $30,000 for the initial term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with an extension option for up to one additional year at HHSC's sole discretion. Pricing must be firm and fixed, submitted on Exhibit C, and include all delivery costs. Delivery is required between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM (excluding 11:00 AM to noon) at the specified address; the contractor bears all delivery costs including overtime and handling charges.

Bidders must submit completed Exhibits A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations) and C (Pricing Sheet) and the Warranty and Complaint Resolution Form. Responses may be submitted via email, HHS Online Bid Room, or hand delivery/overnight mail with USB drive. The response remains a binding offer for 240 days. No HUB subcontracting plan is required but is encouraged. All HHSC standard terms and conditions, suspension and debarment certifications, and compliance affirmations apply.