HHS0017314_V2 Plumbing Parts, Equipment, and Supplies

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services is requesting bids for plumbing parts, equipment, and supplies to support the Lubbock State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017314, with responses due July 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. A HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) subcontracting plan is required under Texas Government Code Chapter 2161. Questions are due July 7, 2026; responses to questions were posted as an addendum on July 10, 2026.

The scope comprises thirty line items of plumbing and HVAC components — including thermostatic mixing valves, fill valves, faucets, toilet tanks and bowls, PEX piping, copper tubing, adapters, connectors, and laundry tubs — specified by model number with "or Equal" language permitting substitutions if supporting literature demonstrating equivalency is provided. Bidders must submit firm, fixed unit and extension pricing on the required Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C). All costs must be inclusive of labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and freight; delivery is F.O.B. Destination with the standard timeframe fourteen days after purchase order receipt. Bidders' warehouses or stores must be located within 50 miles of the facility address to accommodate potential two-hour pickup requirements. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's discretion, correlating with CPI as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The estimated contract value is $50,000 for one year, provided as a guideline and not a guarantee of volume. The contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with an extension option of up to one additional year at HHSC's sole discretion. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services are entitled to use any resulting contract. Award is contingent on HHSC Executive Commissioner approval and will be made on a best-value basis considering qualifications, delivery capability, past performance, and pricing. Responses may be submitted via email to pcsbids@hhsc.texas.gov, through the HHS Online Bid Room, or by hand or overnight delivery of a USB drive. Completion of HHS Solicitation Affirmations (Exhibit A) and the Pricing Sheet is mandatory.