Security Guard Services Needed for EPPC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in coordination with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), is requesting bids on armed and unarmed security guard services for El Paso Psychiatric Center (EPPC) under IFB HHS0017431, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST and questions due June 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CST.

Bidders must have a minimum of three years of armed and unarmed security guard experience with psychiatric hospital background. Assigned personnel must hold valid Level 2 and 3 security certifications with at least six months remaining validity, Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification, and completion of the TIPS (Treatment, Intervention and Prevention Strategies) program, plus at least one year of relevant experience. These certifications are non-waivable eligibility filters.

The scope covers facility monitoring, two-hour security rounds, visitor identification verification, incident reporting, fire and life safety system operation, and equipment protection at EPPC, 4615 Alameda Ave, El Paso, Texas 79905. Shifts are Monday through Friday 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mountain Standard Time and Saturday and Sunday 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. The contract does not guarantee any volume or compensation to contractors.

The historical monetary value for similar services is estimated at $171,000 annually. Bidders must submit firm, fixed hourly rates on Exhibit C for both weekday and weekend coverage. Price adjustments may be permitted based on Consumer Price Index using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, subject to HHS approval. The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, with an optional one-year extension at HHS's sole discretion.

Contractors must provide minimum insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, Professional Liability, and Umbrella Liability, each at $1,000,000 per occurrence. Bidders must submit three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the last five years, a Bidder Reference and Contractor Qualifications Form (Exhibit D), HHS Solicitation Affirmations (Exhibit A, pages 1–13), and documentation demonstrating financial capability. Bids must be submitted in person at Procurement and Contracting Services, 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or through the optional HHS Online Bid Room; late submissions are not accepted. HHS reserves the right to make single or multiple awards to achieve best value, modify service locations with 30 days' notice, or cancel the IFB.