HHS0017675 Plumbing Parts, Equipment, and Supplies

The solicitation HHS0017675 seeks the provision of plumbing parts, equipment, and supplies for the Lubbock State Supported Living Center under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, with a NAICS code of 423720. The contract, issued as an Invitation for Bids, requires firm, fixed pricing for all items listed in Exhibit C, which includes specific plumbing components such as thermostatic mixing valves, fill valves, faucets, toilet bowls, tanks, impellers, and PEX and copper piping, all to be delivered F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid & Included. Bidders must adhere strictly to descriptive rather than restrictive specifications, and no substitutions, reworked products, seconds, or previously refused items are permitted without prior written approval from the HHSC Purchaser; failure to provide adequate literature for alternative brands may lead to disqualification. The contract term begins September 1, 2026, and expires August 31, 2027, with a potential one-year extension at the agency’s sole discretion. Delivery is expected within 14 days of order receipt, and all shipments must be properly labeled and shrink-wrapped on pallets with clear identification of contents, purchase order number, and quantity per carton. All responses must be submitted by July 22, 2026, at 10:30 AM via email (attachments only, not exceeding 25 MB), the HHS Online Bid Room (requiring a multi-day registration process), or a single USB drive via hand delivery or courier; facsimile or other unapproved methods will be rejected. Submissions must be in Microsoft Office formats or PDF for signatures, include all required exhibits, and contain no assumptions, as their inclusion results in automatic disqualification. The evaluation is based on a best-value determination considering technical compliance, delivery capability, price, ability to perform, and past vendor performance, with pass/fail gates that disqualify bidders with VPTS grades below “C,” ongoing corrective action plans, repeated negative performance reports, or recent contract cancellations for non-performance. Contractors must certify compliance with a broad range of legal and ethical obligations including Texas Prompt Payment Act, anti-discrimination statutes, E-Verify participation, human trafficking prohibitions, and prohibitions on energy company boycotts and COVID-19 vaccine passports. They must maintain all required licenses, provide a Texas Identification Number for payment, and are liable for all costs associated with non-compliant