HHS0017288 Child Safety Seat (car seats)

The Texas Department of State Health Services is soliciting child safety seats under solicitation HHS0017288, with responses due by May 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The solicitation seeks specific models including the SureRide Titan 65, Secure Kid, Tribute 5, Go Time 40-120 Ibs Booster, and additional qualifying child safety seats categorized under NIGP Class Item 642-52-024, totaling an anticipated quantity of 2,584 units. While quantities are listed, unit prices and total contract value are not provided in the solicitation, as pricing must be submitted separately via Exhibit C – Pricing Sheet. The contract term runs from the date of award through August 31, 2026, with delivery schedules determined per individual purchase order and deliveries required at locations specified by the awarding agency. Vendors must comply with strict packaging and marking standards, including shrink-wrapping pallets and labeling all cartons with content description, agency purchase order number, and quantity per box. No barcoding, military standards, or specific preservation methods are mandated, though blast freezing may be offered as an optional charge. Evaluation for award follows a best value trade-off approach per Texas Government Code, prioritizing compliance with specifications, ability to perform, and price in that order. Past vendor performance is critically assessed through the CPA Vendor Performance Tracking System, with disqualifying factors including low performance ratings, unresolved corrective actions, or non-responsiveness. Offerors must hold a valid SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier and may claim Texas-specific preferences based on residency, production location, recycled content, energy efficiency, or other socioeconomic criteria. Proposals must be submitted in PDF for signed documents and Microsoft Office formats for others, with a 25 MB email attachment limit, via email, the HHS Online Bid Room, or physical delivery to specified Austin addresses. The contractor must affirm compliance with public information laws, E-Verify usage, and no participation in the boycott of Israel, while waiving liability for information disclosures and retaining all contract-related records for seven years. Subcontracting and assignment require prior written approval, and the contractor assumes full responsibility for transportation, unloading, and delivery coordination without defined FOB terms. Inspection rights are reserved by the state at any facility, and acceptance hinges on conformity to specifications, industry standards, and freedom from defects. No contract type, IDIQ range