Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services for Region 11

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is soliciting bids for armed and unarmed security guard services across HHS Region 11 through solicitation HHS0017369, aimed at ensuring safety and security for its facilities and operations. The procurement is managed by the Procurement and Contracting Services division, with responses required by August 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. Interested vendors must submit their bids via the Texas SmartBuy portal, with key milestones including a July 24 deadline for HUB subcontracting plan reviews and a July 27 cutoff for submitting questions, followed by an addendum release on July 29 with responses to those inquiries. The anticipated contract start date is September 1, 2026, and the services are expected to be performed throughout Texas. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors without a specific set aside, and the primary point of contact is Katrinia Ender, reachable by phone at 512-406-2428 or email at katrinia.ender@hhs.texas.gov. All documents and updates will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily, and proposals must comply with the requirements outlined in Section 2 of the solicitation. The contract will support security operations within HHS Region 11, and vendors are expected to provide personnel trained and certified for both armed and unarmed duties as needed, with performance extending across designated HHS facilities in the region.