Assorted Snack Products for Canteen at Mexia SSLC

The contract solicits assorted snack products for the canteen at Mexia SSLC under solicitation number HHS0017722_V2, issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 19, 2026, and the resulting contract is expected to run from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. Deliveries will be made to locations specified on individual purchase orders, with packaging requiring standard cartons on shrink-wrapped pallets, each labeled with product description, agency purchase order number, and quantity. No bar-coding or specific preservation requirements are mandated. The procurement follows a best value trade-off approach, evaluating technical compliance, ability to meet delivery requirements—including demonstrated experience, business capacity, and financial stability—alongside price, without assigning formal weights or numerical ratings. Bidders must provide a SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier and meet state-specific socioeconomic preferences, including Texas-resident veteran-owned businesses, Texas-made goods, and products from economically depressed areas. Compliance with Texas state laws and regulations is binding, including adherence to the Texas Prompt Payment Act, Public Information Act, and restrictions on dealings with sanctioned countries or delinquent tax payers. Contractors must not be on the state’s debarred vendor list and must agree to payment offsets against outstanding state debts. All subcontractors are held to the same standards as the prime contractor, and a HUB Subcontracting Plan is required to support Historically Underutilized Businesses. Contractors must grant unrestricted access for audits and indemnify the state against claims, including attorney fees. Proposals must be submitted via email, the HHS Online Bid Room, or physical USB drive, adhering to strict file format and size limits—only Word, Excel, and PDFs under 25 MB are accepted, with no external links permitted. Affirmative disclosures are required if the bidder has employed former state employees in the past two years, claims public information exemptions, or has pending legal actions. The contract does not specify a fixed monetary value, and no FAR clauses are directly applicable; instead, internal uniform terms and conditions from November 2023 govern insurance, legal compliance, intellectual property, and E-Verify participation. Contract administration details including invoicing methods, payment offices, and oversight contacts are to be finalized post-award.