Dental Services needed for SGSSLC

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas is seeking dental services for residents at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center located at 11640 US Hwy 87 North, Carlsbad, TX 76903 through an Invitation for Bids numbered HHS0017238v2, posted on August 6, 2026, with a response deadline of August 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The Scope of Work requires a Licensed Dentist to provide comprehensive dental care including exams, radiographs, periodontal services, extractions, crown procedures, biopsies, denture fittings, and pathology evaluations, as well as pre- and post-surgical support and annual assessments for on-site patients. The contractor must maintain, clean, and sterilize all dental equipment, oversee ancillary staff under clinical supervision, and coordinate with the facility’s Dental Director. All services must be rendered Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with documentation meeting standards set by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and the facility, including written or dictated treatment reports for each patient encounter. The initial contract term runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with a possible one-year extension at the agency’s discretion to ensure continuity of care. All bids must be submitted via the HHS Online Bid Room, by email to pcbsbids@hhs.texas.gov, or by hand or mail to the procurement office in Austin, Texas, using specified formats: Microsoft Office files for data and PDFs for signed documents, with file attachments not exceeding 25 MB. Submission requires completion of seven exhibits, including the HHS Solicitation Affirmations, Uniform Terms and Conditions, Pricing Sheet, Qualifications Form, and Form 4109 for Texas Identification Number (TIN) application. Bidders must certify compliance with state and federal laws on ethics, cybersecurity training, equal employment opportunity, and prohibitions against dealings with foreign terrorist organizations or delinquent franchise tax status. Each respondent must provide entity identifiers including UEI, DUNS, TIN, and federal EIN, and certification that no employees have been convicted of felonies, sex offenses, fraud, or child/adult abuse, with background checks required for all personnel prior to on-site access. Contractors must carry company uniforms and badges, maintain 24