For the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) needing Generator and Trailer Preventive Maintenance, Repair, and Upgrade Services.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, through its Procurement and Contracting Services division, is soliciting bids under HHS0017291 to establish a contract for preventive maintenance, repair, and upgrade services on Department of State Health Services-owned generators and trailers that support emergency response operations. Work will be performed primarily at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease in San Antonio, with potential service at other locations across HHS Region No. 8 and throughout Texas, and must adhere to OEM specifications, DOT regulations, and industry best practices. Tasks include 500-hour generator maintenance, HVAC servicing, LED lighting upgrades, DOT-compliant lighting repairs, and roof resealing with drain fixes, using only new parts unless prior written approval is obtained for alternatives. The contract term begins on the date of award and ends August 31, 2026, with an option for a one-year extension at the agency’s sole discretion and subject to funding availability. Performance requires 24/7 availability of designated contacts, adherence to standardized work hours with potential on-holiday service, immediate response to emergency requests within 24 hours, and compliance with strict personnel requirements including background checks, uniform standards, identification badges, and supervisor oversight. Subcontractors are subject to prior approval, and the contractor remains fully responsible for all performance. Responses must be submitted via email, the HHS Online Bid Room, hand delivery, or overnight mail by June 9, 2026, and must include required exhibits: HHS Solicitation Affirmations, Uniform Terms and Conditions, and a detailed Pricing Sheet. Proposals are limited to 25 MB in size, must use approved file formats (Word, Excel, PDF), and exclude graphics or external links. Bidders must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, disclose any recent state agency employment, certify non-participation in the boycott of Israel, affirm no use of state funds for abortion-related activities, and claim confidentiality under the Public Information Act only by following a mandatory three-step process including redacted submissions. Evaluation will be based on a best value trade-off between technical compliance and price, with awards not guaranteed to the lowest bidder. Payment will follow the Texas Prompt Payment Act, and invoices must reference the contract number and detail completed work. Inspection and acceptance occur at the service location by DSHS, and all work must be free of defects and meet specified performance standards. No specific packaging, preservation, labeling, or bar-coding requirements are outlined, and no formal FAR clauses or