Dental Services, Austin State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for dental services at the Austin State Supported Living Center (AuSSLC) located at 2203 W 35th Street, Austin, Texas. The procurement seeks a licensed dentist to provide comprehensive dental services including general dentistry, endodontics, dental anesthesia, examinations, consultations, radiographs, restorative procedures, tooth extractions, root canal therapy, prosthetics, dental implant restorations, scaling, biopsies, and pathology evaluations during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time) with a four-hour response requirement for service calls. Minimum qualifications include three years of relevant experience, current Texas State Dental Board License, DEA registration, current CPR certification, and three verifiable references from contracts of similar size and scope within the last three years. Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing using the provided Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C) covering all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses, along with completed Bidder Reference Forms (Exhibit D) and signed HHS Solicitation Affirmations. The IFB was posted on February 18, 2026, with a questions deadline of February 25, 2026, and a bid response deadline of March 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The initial contract term runs from the award date through August 31, 2026, with two optional one-year renewal periods and one optional one-year extension. No formal bidder's conference or site visit is required.

Respondents must maintain specified insurance coverage throughout the contract term, including workers' compensation with $1,000,000 limits per accident, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella liability of $1,000,000. The contractor must be an independent contractor responsible for all employment taxes, equipment security, personnel training, background checks, and compliance with E-Verify immigration verification requirements. The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity, nor is information provided regarding incumbent vendors or current contractors. Bidders must acknowledge and comply with numerous state and federal affirmations and uniform terms and conditions, including compliance with the Texas Public Information Act, suspension and debarment verification, child support obligation certifications, franchise tax compliance, human trafficking prohibitions, artificial intelligence system disclosure requirements, and various Texas Government Code statutes related to boycotts and discrimination restrictions. Bids may be submitted in-person at the HHS Procurement and Contracting Services office located at 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, or through the optional HHS Online Bid Room portal, which requires advance registration through the IAMOnline system. The solicitation documents do not identify a specific contract award value or budget range for this dental services procurement.