MGIT 960 INSTRUMENT

The Department of State Health Services in Texas is soliciting the procurement of a BD BACTEC MGIT 960 instrument, a 120V UPS backup battery, associated software, and accessories, along with a one-year essential service warranty and post-warranty service support. The solicitation, identified as HHS0017237, was posted on April 27, 2026, with responses due by May 11, 2026, and is issued as an Invitation for Bids under a firm fixed-price structure. Bidders must submit detailed pricing via Exhibit C and complete mandatory affirmations in Exhibits A and B, including compliance with Texas-specific clauses on antitrust, legal and regulatory actions, felony convictions, unfair business practices, boycotts of Israel, E-Verify, equal employment, and occupational safety. All proposals must be submitted electronically to pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov in Microsoft Office or PDF format, with no external links or prohibited image files allowed, and must include an executed bid execution page and addendum acknowledgments. The contract term runs from the date of award through August 31, 2026, with deliveries required to be scheduled within strict time windows (7:00 AM–11:00 AM and 12:00 PM–2:00 PM) and delivered to designated HHS Agency locations, primarily the warehouse in Austin, Texas. Inspection and acceptance occur upon delivery, with the contractor liable for all costs associated with non-conforming, substituted, or late items. Bidders may claim Texas-based socioeconomic preferences, including veteran-owned business or locally produced goods, but must provide documentation upon request. The State of Texas retains unlimited rights to all submitted materials, prohibits delegation or assignment without written approval, mandates E-Verify for all Texas-based personnel, and requires disclosure of any former state employees hired within the past two years. Award will be made based on best value, balancing technical compliance and price, with past performance at a VPTS grade of C or higher being mandatory—any lower rating or history of canceled contracts results in automatic disqualification. Payments are governed by the Texas Prompt Payment Act and require a Texas Identification Number, with no electronic invoicing platform specified. Failure to truthfully complete representations in Exhibit A, including disclosures related to felony convictions, boycotts, or public information exemptions, may lead to disqualification or contract termination.