Podiatry Services at Brenham State Supported Living Center (BSSLC)

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services is soliciting bids under IFB HHS0018052 for podiatry services at Brenham State Supported Living Center, with an optional on-site visit on November 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and responses due December 1, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The contractor's office must be located within a 50-mile radius of the facility. Exhibit C's pricing sheet adds that preference is given to practices within fifty miles of BSSLC.

The contractor will provide preventative foot care, diagnosis and treatment of foot diseases, fabrication and fitting of orthotics or adaptive footwear, and minor foot surgery, including treatment of bunions, calluses, corns, fungal nails, foot and ankle fractures, gout, heel pain, and ingrown toenails. Bi-weekly on-site clinics are required, and clinics fall under consolidation if patient census drops below 20. Eligibility requires a Texas podiatry license, a four-year bachelor's degree, a four-year Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree, three years of residency training, and two years of relevant experience. Bidders must supply three verifiable references for similar work within three years, two 24-hour emergency contacts, and a Texas Identification Number before contract execution. Service hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, with a two-hour response to service calls and one hour for emergencies. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability with $2,000,000 general aggregate, plus workers' compensation, automobile, professional, and umbrella coverage at $1,000,000 each.

Pricing is a firm, fixed price for the full term on Exhibit C, which uses a clinical cost per visit as the pricing factor and covers all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion, tied to Consumer Price Index or federal minimum wage changes. The initial term runs through August 31, 2029, with one one-year extension at HHSC's sole discretion. HHSC does not guarantee volume and may modify service locations with 30 days' written notice. The Department of State Health Services may also use any resulting contract, and award is contingent on approval by the HHSC Executive Commissioner or designee. Failure to submit Exhibits A, C, and D results in disqualification.

Questions are due November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses posted by November 19, 2026. Bidders may submit through the optional HHS Online Bid Room or deliver in person to PCS at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas.