Household Living Room Furniture

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for household living room furniture, specifically seeking 30 sets of chocolate top-grain leather stationary furniture for the Mexia State Supported Living Center. The procurement requires delivery of furniture sets matching or equivalent to Bel Furniture SKU# LV25115-SET, which includes a sofa, loveseat, and chair without an ottoman. Key procurement dates include a questions and clarifications deadline of December 2, 2025, with responses posted by December 4, 2025, and a bid response deadline of December 10, 2025, at 10:30 AM Central Time. Bidders may submit responses via email, through the HHS Online Bid Room, or by hand delivery of a USB drive to the HHSC PCS office in Austin. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices for the contract's duration, with unit prices inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses. The contract will be effective upon Purchase Order issuance and will expire based on the delivery schedule, with potential price adjustments at HHSC's discretion tied to the Consumer Price Index or federal minimum wage increases.

No specific set-aside designations are mentioned in the solicitation documents, though bidders identifying subcontracting opportunities are encouraged to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan. Contractors must comply with extensive ethics standards and certification requirements, including submission of Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties for contracts valued at $1 million or more. Bidders must complete and submit Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations) and Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), with failure to submit these documents resulting in disqualification. The solicitation includes numerous compliance certifications, such as E-Verify usage, absence of conflicts of interest, and adherence to various Texas statutory prohibitions. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the procurement is for 30 furniture sets to be delivered to the Mexia State Supported Living Center, with standard delivery expected within 14 days after receipt of order. The contract does not guarantee any specific volume or compensation and is subject to appropriations and fund availability.