Kitchen Supplies

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services is soliciting competitive bids on kitchen supplies for the Brenham State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017604, with responses due July 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time and a questions deadline of July 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

The scope covers 18 line items of kitchen and facility supplies including polyethylene aprons, scouring pads, polypropylene bags, industrial tape, tape dispensers, parchment paper, food service film, aluminum steam table pans and lids, wet mop heads, bouffant caps, work gloves, service carts, and stainless steel platform trucks, with quantities shown as estimates subject to increase or decrease based on operational need. Delivery is required within 14 days of order receipt, F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid and included in quoted prices. All prices must be firm and fixed, all-inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, and related expenses. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's discretion based on the Consumer Price Index formulas specified in the IFB, with detailed documentation required for any adjustment requests.

The contract term runs from the purchase order issuance through August 31, 2026, with a one-year extension option available at HHSC's sole discretion. The not-to-exceed contract value is $100,000. The procurement carries no guaranteed volume or usage, and all contracts remain subject to appropriations and fund availability. Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis by the agency delivery contact.

Evaluation criteria center on the bidder's ability to meet specifications and delivery requirements, with award made on best value rather than lowest price. HUB Subcontracting Plan compliance is required, though submission is not mandatory if no subcontracting is needed. Responses must include completed Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations) and Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet). Bidders may submit via email, the HHS Online Bid Room, or hand/overnight delivery of a USB drive to HHSC PCS Bids at 4001 S Highway 36, Brenham, TX 77833, attn. Lilly Farris (pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov).