As Needed Counseling, El Paso State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is soliciting proposals for contract opportunity HHS0016375V3, posted June 4, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 10, 2026. A HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) Subcontracting Plan is a required submission component, establishing mandatory subcontracting goals across African American-owned, Hispanic American-owned, Native American-owned, and women-owned business classifications with documented good faith effort and performance accountability.

The solicitation encompasses comprehensive health and human services support, with evaluation criteria focused on cost competitiveness and value delivery. Bidders must submit pricing on a standardized Exhibit C pricing sheet with structured line items and cost categories for standardized competitive comparison. A bidders' conference is scheduled to allow respondents to clarify requirements. Proposals must comply with detailed HHS contract affirmations (Exhibit A) covering statutory compliance, tax reporting, employment verification, conflict-of-interest disclosures, legal action disclosures, E-Verify participation, artificial intelligence disclosures, and prohibitions on human trafficking, Israel boycotts, firearm industry boycotts, and surveillance of state officials. The contract includes a Uniform Terms and Conditions framework establishing operational requirements including prompt payment under Texas Government Code Chapter 2251, intellectual property ownership vesting in HHS for all work product, seven-year record retention under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and unrestricted audit access. HHS retains termination-for-convenience rights at any time and termination-for-cause rights upon material breach or loss of financial viability. All submissions must include a Bidder Reference and Qualifications Form (Exhibit D) with minimum three verifiable references for similar-scope contracts completed within the last ten years and company staffing and operational capability narratives.

Bidders must access and submit proposals through the designated online bid room platform and monitor it for amendments and addenda. All required permits, licenses, and insurance coverage are the contractor's responsibility. Disputes resolve exclusively through the contested case process under Texas Government Code Chapter 2260.