HHS0013967 Styrofoam Containers

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are seeking competitive bids for the procurement of insulated Styrofoam shipping kits to be used in the shipment of refrigerated items. The required products include Styrofoam containers and cardboard shippers that will be used to transport these refrigerated items. The contract will cover multiple jurisdictions in Texas, including Dallas County, Harris County, and various cities within those counties. The solicitation was posted on August 31, 2023, and responses are due by September 27, 2023. The initial contract term is from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024, with options to renew for up to 3 additional years. Bidders will be evaluated on their ability to meet the detailed specifications, delivery requirements, and price.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The solicitation requires bidders to submit a completed Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good faith efforts to subcontract with HUB vendors, as the state's HUB utilization goal for this commodity contract is 21.1%. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documents.