FY27 Consumables and Noncontract items for Lufkin State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting bids on consumables and noncontract food and kitchen items for Lufkin State Supported Living Center for fiscal year 2027, with bids due August 25, 2026.

The scope comprises 20 line items spanning food products (French fries, hashbrown patties, chicken wings, sugar, frying oil, tortilla chips, cobbler, sauces, peppers, animal crackers) and food service supplies (straws, foil sheets, food containers, lids, napkins, hairnets, serving trays) with estimated annual usage quantities ranging from 1 to 24 cases per item. The contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with renewal options available.

Bidders must submit a completed and signed HHS Solicitation Affirmations form and the Exhibit C Pricing Sheet, priced in US dollars on a unit basis with total extended pricing. All parts and materials must be guaranteed for a minimum of 90 days or in accordance with manufacturer's warranty if greater. Bidders claiming Texas bidder preferences must identify applicable categories and provide social security numbers for owners with at least 25 percent business ownership. Respondents must certify non-debarment status, E-Verify compliance, absence of felony convictions, child support obligation status, and compliance with specialized prohibitions including restrictions on contracts with abortion providers, gender reassignment procedures for minors, and certain telecommunications equipment and boycott restrictions.

Contractors must resolve complaints within 90 days of notification and respond to problem notifications within 72 hours, bearing all associated investigation costs including storage fees beginning on the tenth day after notification, HHSC employee time at $20 per hour beginning thirty days after notification, and third-party laboratory testing at AMS FSIS-approved facilities. If any delivered product is found non-specification in part, the entire shipment must be reimbursed or replaced by the vendor.

Bids may be submitted in-person at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas, or electronically via the HHS Online Bid Room. Contact: Ja'Vorashay D. Johnson, 512-406-2563.