Water Purification Systems Annual Preventive Maintenance and Inspection Services, Department of State Health Services Laboratory

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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division is seeking competitive bids to establish contract(s) for annual preventive maintenance and inspection services for twelve (12) water purification systems and mix beds at the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Laboratory in Austin, Texas. The required services include inspection, sanitization, and adjustment of the electrical, mechanical, and water quality testing components to ensure proper operation of the systems. The initial contract term is one year, with up to four one-year renewal options. Interested bidders must attend a mandatory on-site visit and submit their responses by February 9, 2024. The pricing will be a significant factor in the evaluation, and HHSC will award the contract to the bidder providing the best value to the state, not necessarily the lowest price.

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The contract opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, and there are no set-aside requirements. However, the solicitation requires a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) to demonstrate the bidder's good-faith effort to comply with HHSC's Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) policies and procedures. The contract is classified as an All-Other Services Contract with a 26.0% HUB utilization goal. The solicitation does not provide any information about incumbent vendors or the current contract environment. The budget or award value range for this contract opportunity is also not specified.