Mgit 960 instrument

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation number HHS0017237 for the procurement of laboratory instrumentation and related equipment. The solicitation seeks bids for one BD BACTEC MGIT 960 instrument (SKU: 445870), one UPS 120V MGIT 9 backup battery unit (SKU: 445880), and one-year essential service warranties for these items, all classified under NIGP Class 17553. Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing valid for the entire contract term, with all costs being all-inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses. The IFB was posted to the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) on April 27, 2026, with a questions and clarifications deadline of May 5, 2026, and a response deadline of May 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time. No vendor and HUB conference is scheduled. The anticipated contract start date is May 12, 2026, with an initial term through August 31, 2026, and the HHS Agency reserves the right to extend the contract for up to one additional year at its sole discretion. Evaluation criteria include the bidder's ability to meet or exceed IFB requirements and specifications, capacity to meet delivery requirements, and price offered, with HHSC awarding to the bidder offering the best value to the State of Texas and reserving the right to make single or multiple awards.

Reworked products, previously refused items, or seconds will not be accepted, and any equal product substitutions require prior written approval from the HHSC Purchaser with cost parity maintained. The historical monetary value for the same or similar goods is $58,179.00, provided as a guideline only and not representing guaranteed volumes. While the solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, all respondents must complete and execute the mandatory HHS Solicitation Affirmations (Exhibit A) and comply with comprehensive federal and state certifications, including debarment status verification, E-Verify employment eligibility compliance, cybersecurity training requirements, and conflict of interest disclosures. Bidders may submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan if subcontracting opportunities exist, though submission is not required. Mandatory submission documents include the completed Exhibit A HHS Solicitation Affirmations (Pages 1-14), Exhibit C Bid Execution Page, and Exhibit D Pricing Sheet, with failure to provide these documents resulting in bid disqualification. Bids must be submitted in U.S. dollars with no alternative currency options permitted, and can be submitted either through the HHS Online Bid Room or through alternative submission methods specified in the solicitation package.