CPS/Storage & Transportation-Climate and Non-Climate controlled

The contract solicitation HHS0016767v2 requires a contractor to provide comprehensive climate and non-climate controlled storage and transportation services for the Texas Department of State Health Services, with all operations centered in San Antonio, Bexar County. The facility must include a minimum of 10,000 square feet of climate-controlled space maintained between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, and 25,000 square feet of non-climate-controlled space for personal protective equipment and general medical materials, with all inventory stacked up to 16 feet high. The contractor is responsible for full logistics management including order picking, packing, shipping, and emergency transportation upon notification from the DSHS State Medical Operations Center, ensuring cold-chain integrity with real-time temperature monitoring and alert systems. All storage and handling must use an inventory management system with barcoding to track inventory from receipt through final delivery, and DSHS staff must be able to visibly identify pallet contents. The contractor must comply with NFPA fire safety standards and OSHA hazard communication requirements, maintain pest control, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans, and use forklifts with operators as needed. The contract is a firm fixed-price agreement with an initial term from November 29, 2026, to August 31, 2027, and may be renewed up to three additional one-year periods, with a possible one-year extension for transition purposes. Pricing must be submitted using Exhibit C, with all costs being all-inclusive and no additional charges permitted. The award will be based on best value to the State of Texas, evaluating price, ability to meet delivery requirements, demonstrated experience and financial capacity, and past performance, with meeting specifications serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Payments are governed by the Texas Prompt Payment Act and require a Texas Identification Number, with invoices tied directly to the Contract or Purchase Order number and Exhibit C. Bidders must submit a full package of documents including the HHS Solicitation Affirmations, Uniform Terms and Conditions, Pricing Sheet, Bidder Qualifications Form, HUB Subcontracting Plan, Form 4109 for TIN, and required operational plans. Respondents must certify they are not suspended or debarred, not affiliated with restricted entities under Texas law, and provide entity identifiers including UEI, DUNS, FEIN, and TIN. All submissions must be received by August 26, 20