HHS001744 HVAC and Plumbing Parts, Tools, Material

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas is soliciting bids for a blanket purchase agreement to supply HVAC and plumbing parts, tools, and materials to Rusk State Hospital for the fiscal year 2027, with the contract term running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The solicitation, identified as HHS0017441, was posted on June 9, 2026, with responses due by June 29, 2026, and is administered under the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program with a NAICS code of 423720. Bidders must submit a complete response including the PCS 137 IFB, Exhibits A through D, and must provide firm, fixed unit prices for all line items listed in Exhibit C, which includes specific products such as ADA-compliant water closets, metering valves, eye wash stations, and faucet systems, with substitutions permitted only upon prior written approval. All pricing is to be all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, equipment, and related expenses, and no additional charges for travel, per diem, or incidental costs will be accepted. Proposals must comply with stringent packaging, labeling, and delivery requirements, including shrink-wrapped and labeled pallets, outer cartons marked with contents description, purchase order number, and quantity per carton, and deliveries scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., excluding 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shipments must be F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid & Included, with vendors bearing all costs for returns, storage, handling, or emergency purchases resulting from late, damaged, or non-conforming deliveries. Products must be new and unfailingly meet specifications—reworked items, seconds, or previously refused goods are strictly prohibited. Contractors must possess and maintain all required state and federal licenses, certifications, and insurance, and are subject to E-Verify compliance for all employees and subcontractors performing work in Texas. The contract includes comprehensive legal provisions covering indemnity, intellectual property ownership vested in the state, civil rights compliance including Title VI and the ADA, force majeure, dispute resolution, and survivability of obligations post-termination. Vendors are required to provide extensive certifications including DUNS number, UEI, TIN, federal EIN, and Texas franchise tax and secretary of state filings, and must disclose any criminal