Dental Anesthesia Services, Abilene State Supported Living Center (AbSSLC)

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas is soliciting dental anesthesia services for the Abilene State Supported Living Center under solicitation number HHS0017454, with a response deadline of June 30, 2026. The contract, governed by Texas HHS Uniform Terms and Conditions rather than FAR clauses, requires providers to deliver comprehensive anesthesia care including oral sedation, TIVA, and general anesthesia in accordance with Texas Dental Board Rules 110.4 and 110.14. Services must be performed on-site at the AbSSLC facility Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time, with a requirement to respond to urgent service requests within four hours. The initial term runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with an option for a one-year extension, and services are estimated to cover approximately 32 to 40 residents annually across eight to ten service dates per year. All pricing must be submitted via Exhibit C as firm, fixed, all-inclusive rates covering labor, equipment, medications, supplies, and incidental costs, and no per diem, travel, hotel, equipment, phone calls, or office expenses are reimbursable. Contractors must hold a SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, Texas Identification Number, federal EIN, and Texas franchise tax number, and must complete and sign Exhibit A—HHS Solicitation Affirmations to avoid disqualification. Compliance with federal civil rights laws including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act is mandatory, along with adherence to the Texas Human Trafficking Prohibition and prohibitions against using confidential information to influence contracts. The contractor is required to maintain workers’ compensation and employer liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per accident and per employee, and may be required to secure specialized cyber and data breach insurance naming the State of Texas as loss payee. All performance is subject to audit, monitoring, and site access by the State, and contractors must submit detailed, service-specific invoices aligned with Exhibit C and comply with Texas Prompt Payment Act timelines. Evaluation is based on best value through consideration of price, performance delivery, ability to perform including financial capability, and past performance, with technical compliance and satisfactory past performance serving as mandatory pass/fail gates. Failure to meet any certification,