Maintenance Tools, Hardware, Equipment, and Supplies

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids for a Fiscal Year 2026 Blanket Order for Maintenance Tools, Hardware, Equipment, and Supplies for the Mexia State Supported Living Center. The procurement (IFB No. HHS0016426) involves 19 line items of maintenance and repair supplies, including wrench sets, utility blades, paint trays, lubricants, electrical components, locksets, and various repair materials. Bidders will be evaluated based on lowest price per line item or total line item pricing, with additional consideration given to product delivery expedience and warehouse location. The solicitation's key procurement dates include the IFB being posted on July 11, 2025, with vendor questions due by July 17, 2025, and final responses required by July 29, 2025, at 10:30 AM. Pricing must remain firm and fixed for the contract's duration, with potential future adjustments considered using specific Consumer Price Index (CPI) metrics. The contract will have a term from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with an expected total contract amount of $46,500.00. Delivery expectations include a 14-day turnaround after order receipt, with goods shipped F.O.B. Destination and freight prepaid.

The contract opportunity appears open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must complete comprehensive legal affirmations, including compliance with E-Verify program requirements, anti-discrimination standards, and specific state of Texas regulatory guidelines. Vendors must also certify adherence to various legal and ethical standards, including prohibitions on boycotting certain entities and compliance with cybersecurity training requirements. The contract will be available for use by both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), providing potential broader utilization beyond the Mexia State Supported Living Center. Vendors will be subject to performance monitoring and potential performance reporting, with HHSC reserving the right to reject bids based on past vendor performance or other evaluation criteria. The procurement includes provisions for potential corrective actions and maintains strict vendor accountability standards. The total contract value of $46,500.00 represents the budgetary range for this maintenance tools and supplies procurement.