Dental Services needed for SGSSLC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division, on behalf of the San Angelo State Supported Living Center (SGSSLC), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for comprehensive dental services. The procurement seeks a qualified dental provider to deliver extensive dental services including comprehensive and limited exams, consultations, radiographs, periodontal services (preventative procedures and deep scaling), tooth extractions, crown procedures, crown lengthening, biopsies, denture procedures, and pathology evaluations at the facility located at 11640 US Highway 87 North, Carlsbad, Texas 76903, in HHS Region 9. Services must be provided Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Central Time) with a four-hour response requirement for service calls. The contractor must hold a current Texas State Dental Board License, DEA registration, and current CPR certification, with a minimum of five years of relevant dental experience required, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability ($1,000,000). The IFB was posted to the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) on April 13, 2026, with questions or clarifications due by April 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM, and responses must be received by April 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM. The anticipated contract start date is September 1, 2026, with an initial term running through August 31, 2027, and one extension option of up to one year at HHSC's sole discretion. Award will be made based on best value to the State of Texas, considering the contractor's ability to meet requirements and specifications, performance delivery capabilities, and pricing submitted as firm, fixed prices.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the solicitation materials. The documentation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are entitled to use any resulting contract. Pricing must be submitted on Exhibit C as firm, fixed prices for the contract term, with all costs including labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses included; the historical monetary value for similar services is $75,000 annually, although HHSC does not guarantee any volume, usage, or compensation, and price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's discretion and must correlate with the Consumer Price Index using the formula specified in the IFB. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including a Texas State Dental Board License with current annual registration, current DEA registration, dental licenses for ancillary personnel, current CPR certification, Exhibits A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), C (Pricing Sheet), and D (Bidder Reference Form), documentation of minimum experience and qualifications, demonstration of operational capability including years in business and employee availability, and evidence of financial capability and solvency, with failure to submit required Exhibit A affirmations and Exhibit C pricing sheet resulting in bid disqualification.