NSK Drives for MMIS

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. HHS0017083 on February 18, 2026, seeking competitive bids for 160 Hewlett Packard solid-state disk drives (SSDs) for HHSC Claims Engines and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The procurement specifically requests 80 units of 400GB 12G SAS SSDs for the AUS06 system and 80 units of 400GB 12G SAS SSDs for the DAL16 system, which will be installed in server models NB56000 and NB54000 utilizing disk enclosures MSC82-25 and M8381-25 with HPE part number MSCSS-400. Responses were due by March 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time, with the questions or clarifications submission deadline of February 24, 2026, and responses posted as Addendum No. 1 on February 26, 2026. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices on Exhibit C - Pricing Sheet with F.O.B. Destination terms and freight prepaid and included in the unit price. The contract term runs from the anticipated start date of March 9, 2026, through August 31, 2026, with an extension option of up to one additional year at HHSC's sole discretion. All bidders must submit completed and signed Exhibit A - HHS Solicitation Affirmations and Exhibit C - Pricing Sheet to avoid disqualification, and must acknowledge receipt of any solicitation addenda. Bids may be submitted through HHS Online Bid Room, email to pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov, or hand delivery or overnight mail delivery of USB drives to 4601 West Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas.

This procurement is open to all qualified bidders with no specific set-aside designations mentioned; however, Texas procurement preference categories are available under Texas Administrative Code Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter D, Division 2, Rule 20.306, for vendors claiming eligibility as Texas bidders, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, or other designated categories. All respondents must comply with extensive state and federal certifications and affirmations regarding suspension and debarment status, human trafficking prohibitions, cybersecurity training requirements, E-Verify program participation, and statutory restrictions regarding abortion services, gender reassignment procedures, and other state-mandated compliance requirements. The historical monetary value for the same or similar goods is $80,000 for one year, provided as a guideline only and not representing guaranteed quantities or pricing to any contractor. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors must maintain comprehensive records for seven years, submit to audits by HHSC and the Texas State Auditor's Office, and comply with intellectual property provisions that transfer all work product ownership to the state. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion and must correlate with Bureau of Labor Statistics indices (CPI-W or CPI-U) using specified formulas, or may be requested based on Federal Minimum Wage increases with written notification and supporting documentation.