Immunization Services for DSHS Lab employees

The Department of State Health Services is seeking qualified vendors to provide immunization services for employees of DSHS Lab who have occupational exposure to hazardous or infectious materials, under solicitation HHS0017624. Services must be delivered at the contractor’s location and include administration of all CDC-recommended vaccines such as Hepatitis B, Meningococcal, Rabies, Tdap, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Varicella, and MMR, performed by trained healthcare professionals including pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, or physician assistants. Each vaccination must be preceded by screening for contraindications, accompanied by Vaccine Information Statements, and include medical management for potential adverse reactions. Contractors must comply with ACIP guidelines and APIC standards for vaccine storage and handling, maintaining accurate and secure records of all services rendered. Pricing must be submitted via Exhibit C and is structured as firm, fixed prices for the life of the contract, with all costs considered all-inclusive and no additional charges permitted on invoices. The contract commences on September 1, 2026, and concludes on August 31, 2027, with a possible one-year extension at the agency’s discretion. Service hours are restricted to Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Bidders must submit complete proposals via email, online bid room, hand delivery, or overnight mail by August 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time, adhering to strict format requirements including Microsoft Office files for data and PDFs for signed documents, all compiled on a single USB drive with email attachments not exceeding 25 MB. Required attachments include the HHS Solicitation Affirmations, Uniform Terms and Conditions, Pricing Sheet, Bidder Reference and Qualifications Form, Texas Identification Number application, and other referenced exhibits. All respondents must certify compliance with state and federal laws, including suspension and debarment status, avoidance of foreign terrorist organization ties, E-Verify usage for workforce eligibility, equal employment opportunity standards, and cybersecurity requirements under Texas Government Code Chapters 2054 and 2063. Contractors are also bound by provisions on data security, TX-RAMP compliance for cloud services, artificial intelligence disclosure, buy Texas mandates, restrictions on conflicts of interest, prohibited dealings with public servants, and compliance with executive orders excluding foreign adversary-owned entities. The agency will evaluate responses based on ability