Dental Anesthesia Services, Abilene State Supported Living Center (AbSSLC)

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting bids on dental anesthesia services for the Abilene State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017454, with responses due June 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time and questions due June 12, 2026.

The scope is comprehensive dental anesthesia delivery including oral sedation, total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA), and general anesthesia for facility residents. The contractor must hold proper licensure and credentials: completion of an anesthesia residency, a DDS/DMD with level 4 anesthesia permit, or MD/DO credentials from the Texas Medical Board or State Dental Board. Expected service delivery averages one service date per month for approximately 4 residents per month during 8–10 months annually, or approximately 32–40 residents per year. The contractor must respond to service requests within four hours during regular business hours and one hour for declared emergencies.

The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with one optional one-year extension at HHSC's discretion. Historical monetary value for similar services was $99,999 for the twelve-month period ending August 31, 2026, provided as guidance only without guarantee of actual volume or compensation. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit rates on Exhibit C and include all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies.

The contractor must maintain workers' compensation ($1 million), commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), professional liability ($1 million), and umbrella liability ($1 million). Bidders must provide three verifiable references for similar services completed within the past year and demonstrate a minimum of one year relevant experience and must designate 24-hour emergency contact information.

Bidders must complete mandatory exhibits including HHS Solicitation Affirmations (Exhibit A), Uniform Terms and Conditions with Data Use Agreement (Exhibit B), Security and Privacy Inquiry form (Exhibit B-1), Bidder Reference and Contract Qualifications Form (Exhibit D), and pricing sheet (Exhibit C). Contractors must comply with NIST Special Publication 800-53 security standards, cybersecurity training requirements, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, conflict of interest disclosures, human trafficking prohibitions, and state-specific restrictions on abortion services, energy company boycotts, and firearm industry discrimination. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services may use any awarded contract.