GeneXpert Reagents and Kits

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services are requesting bids on GeneXpert reagents and testing kits for the Regional Clinical Laboratory at Austin State Hospital under IFB HHS0017727, with responses due August 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time and a questions deadline of August 6, 2026.

The scope covers testing kits and reagents/consumables compatible with Cepheid GeneXpert Xpress and GeneXpert Systems devices for COVID-19, Strep A, C. difficile, and influenza testing. The pricing sheet specifies ten line items covering swabs, specimen collection kits, and molecular reagents priced per unit on an as-needed basis, with additional products in the same general category potentially ordered during the contract term. Reworked products, previously refused items, or seconds are prohibited, and unauthorized substitutions are not permitted. Delivery must occur on time between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on designated dates; vendors bear all additional charges such as overtime and handling fees. Standard delivery is expected within 14 days of order receipt unless otherwise specified. Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid and included in the quote, or vendors must clearly state exact delivery costs and terms.

Historical spending for this category was between $500,000 and $700,000 in fiscal year 2026. The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with an option for HHSC to extend for up to one additional year at its sole discretion. No volume, usage, or compensation is guaranteed.

Bidders must submit a completed Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations) and Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet); failure to do so results in disqualification. A Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is optional but encouraged. Responses may be submitted via email to pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov, through the HHS Online Bid Room, or by hand delivery or overnight mail of a USB drive to 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's discretion based on Consumer Price Index or Federal Minimum Wage changes using a formula specified in the IFB.