Atlantic® readydisk HC-C18

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) on April 29, 2026, seeking to procure Atlantic ReadyDisk HC-C18 solid phase extraction (SPE) disks for drinking water testing in accordance with EPA Methods 525.2 and 508.1. The solicitation, identified as HHS0017287, requires the supply of Atlantic ReadyDisk HC-C18 units (PN: 47-6006) packaged 24 per box, with an expected quantity of 100 units measured in each, along with estimated pricing for shipping, handling, and freight as separate line items. Bidders must submit completed and signed Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), the Exhibit C Pricing Sheet with firm, fixed unit prices and estimated freight costs, and any applicable Addendum Acknowledgement Forms to qualify for consideration. All pricing submissions must be provided in US Dollars with no alternative currency accepted. Evaluation will be based on the bidder meeting or exceeding specifications, ability to meet performance delivery requirements, and price, with award going to the bidder offering the best value to the State of Texas rather than necessarily the lowest price. The questions and clarifications deadline is May 6, 2026, with responses due by May 13, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The anticipated initial contract term runs from the date of award through August 31, 2026, with the option for HHSC to extend the contract for up to one additional year at its sole discretion.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent types are indicated in the solicitation documents, though HUB Subcontracting Plans are encouraged but not required. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. All bidders must comply with comprehensive certification and affirmation requirements established in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, including suspension and debarment status verification, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, cybersecurity training requirements, conflict of interest disclosures, and compliance with multiple Texas-specific statutes and policy priorities addressing issues such as human trafficking prohibitions, franchise tax compliance, lobbying restrictions, and foreign ownership limitations for critical infrastructure. Bidders may submit responses via email, the optional HHS Online Bid Room portal, or hand/overnight delivery of a USB drive to HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services. The historical monetary value for the same or similar goods is estimated between $40,000 and $90,000 for Fiscal Year 2026, though HHSC does not guarantee any volume, usage, or compensation. Price adjustments may be permitted only at HHSC's discretion and must be correlated with the Consumer Price Index or documented increases in the Federal Minimum Wage.