FY27 Eyeglasses for Mexia State Supported Living C

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas is seeking competitive bids to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for eyeglasses, frames, and lenses to be furnished to the Mexia State Supported Living Center. The solicitation, identified as HHS0017589, was posted on June 30, 2026, with responses due by July 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The contract, which will commence on September 1, 2026, and initially terminate on August 31, 2027, may be extended for up to one additional year if needed for continuity of service. Bidders must provide eyewear options that include plastic and flexible frames, excluding wire frames, and prescription lenses such as plastic, bifocal, polycarbonate, polycarbonate with bifocal, tinted, progressive, and transition lenses. All services must be performed by a vision center located within 75 miles of 540 Chapel Drive, Mexia, Texas. Orders must be fulfilled and either ready for pickup or mailed within 10 to 14 business days of placement, with deliveries directed to the SSLC or collected by authorized drivers during scheduled appointments. Pricing is structured through Exhibit C, a required Pricing Sheet that must be completed in full with all-inclusive unit costs covering labor, materials, equipment, and incidental expenses; no other pricing or assumptions will be accepted. Payments will be made monthly based on submitted invoices referencing the Purchase Order number and detailed descriptions of completed work, in accordance with the Texas Prompt Payment Act, and only after the agency confirms satisfactory receipt and performance. The contractor must hold an 11-digit Texas Identification Number, maintain SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, Federal Employer Identification Number, Texas Franchise Tax Number, and Texas Secretary of State Filing Number, and must comply with E-Verify for workforce eligibility. The contract requires strict adherence to non-discrimination laws including Title VI, Section 504, and the ADA, prohibits human trafficking and unauthorized substitutions, and mandates that all products meet quality standards and be free of material defects. Bidders must submit Exhibit A with comprehensive affirmations covering child support compliance, COVID-19 vaccine passport prohibitions, telecommunications restrictions, and certification of non-exclusion from federal programs. Failure to submit Exhibit A or Exhibit C will result in disqualification. The state reserves the right to award based on best value, not solely on lowest price, while evaluating