Abstinence Curriculum Workbook Products for Independent School Districts

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is soliciting competitive bids to establish contracts for Abstinence Curriculum Workbook Products for Independent School Districts. The contract period is scheduled to run from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. While the solicitation provides a historical spend of 59,225.21 as a pricing guideline, the final award will be based on a best value trade-off methodology rather than the lowest price. Evaluation factors include the bidder's ability to meet technical specifications, delivery performance capabilities, and overall price competitiveness, with past performance serving as a binary pass-fail filter for disqualification. Contractors must adhere to strict compliance standards, including mandatory E-Verify participation and comprehensive Texas DPS criminal and sex offender background checks for all personnel. Required insurance coverage includes Workers Compensation and Commercial General Liability with a minimum of 1 million dollars per occurrence. Additional obligations include adherence to Historically Underutilized Business program requirements, written disclosure of any artificial intelligence used in deliverables, and certification against foreign adversary lists. All submissions must be delivered electronically via email or the HHS Online Bid Room, or physically via USB drive, by the specified deadline.