RGSC seeks dental services for clients

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids for dental services for clients of the Rio Grande State Center (RGSC) on an as-needed basis. The services required include providing timely, necessary, and quality dental services for RGSC clients/patients, assigning licensed providers, ensuring valid insurance coverage, and responding to service requests within 2 hours during regular business hours or 1 hour for emergencies. The service location must be within 30 miles of the facility. The initial contract term is from September 1st, 2024 to August 31st, 2025 with one optional one-year renewal. Respondents must submit pricing on the provided Pricing Sheet, and the contract allows for price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. HHSC will evaluate bids based on meeting the requirements, the bidder's ability to perform, and price, and award the contract providing the best value.

HHSC has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable under this contract, so all respondents, including HUBs, must complete and submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) as part of their response. The HSP outlines the requirements for demonstrating good faith effort in subcontracting to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), including the statewide annual HUB utilization goal of 23.7% for professional services contracts. The solicitation does not identify any set-asides or incumbent contractors. The budget or anticipated award value is not specified in the provided information.