Traceable Calibration of Mammography and X-ray Radiation Evaluation Equipment.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS) is requesting bids for traceable calibration services of mammography and x-ray radiation evaluation equipment under IFB HHS0017745v2, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST.

Bidders must hold laboratory certification for calibrations of radiation detection instruments and demonstrate financial capability, financial solvency, and capacity to perform. Respondents must submit completed Exhibit C Price Sheet (all-inclusive pricing in US dollars), Exhibit A HHS Solicitation Affirmations (pages 1–14), Exhibit D Bidder Reference and Qualifications Form, and Exhibit F Form 4109 (Texas Identification Number application if applicable), plus laboratory certification documentation and evidence of financial viability. Any issued addenda require acknowledgment forms.

Exhibit D requires a minimum of three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the last two years, company background including years in business and staffing levels, relevant industry certifications and training qualifications, a one-page narrative of qualifications, operational size and scope including employee availability for customer service and safe shipping, and minimum two 24-hour emergency contacts. The scope of work pricing in Exhibit C must be all-inclusive; bidder modifications to the RFx are not permitted.

Respondents must affirm compliance with standard HHS affirmations covering suspension and debarment status, human trafficking prohibition, E-Verify employment verification, cybersecurity training, conflict of interest, antitrust compliance, artificial intelligence system disclosure, and various Texas-specific certifications including franchise tax status and prohibitions on abortion-related services, gender transition procedures, energy company boycotts, and firearm industry discrimination. Offers must remain firm and binding for 240 days from submission. Bidders may submit responses through the optional HHS Online Bid Room portal (requiring IAMOnline registration) or by other methods identified in the solicitation package; technical difficulties with the optional portal do not constitute grounds for award protest. Contact: David Martinez, HHS Purchasing.