SKALAR SAN Classic Automated Analyzer

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division is seeking competitive bids to establish a contract for a customized Skalar SANclassic automated analyzer. The analyzer is required to simultaneously analyze four chemistry manifolds (Cyanide, Silicate, Nitrate+Nitrite, Nitrite and Nitrate) in order to comply with the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act and protect public health. The procurement is structured as a formal Invitation for Bids (IFB), with the response deadline set for June 14, 2024 and an anticipated contract start date of June 17, 2024. The initial contract term is through August 31, 2024, with options to extend. Bidders must provide a firm, fixed-price lump sum bid for the analyzer, including the computer system, two-day on-site installation and training, and all associated shipping, handling, and insurance costs.

The IFB is open to competitive bids from any qualified vendors within the state of Texas. There are no HUB subcontracting requirements, but bidders are encouraged to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan if subcontracting opportunities are identified. The historical spend for similar goods and services is estimated to be $40,000 to $80,000, depending on analysis types, but the agency does not guarantee any volume or compensation. The IFB does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond.