Pepsi Products for Kerrville State Hospital

The contract is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the procurement of Pepsi-branded beverages and related products for Kerrville State Hospital, with a contract period running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and an option to extend for up to one additional year. The required goods include specific items such as Pepsi Zero, Pepsi Zero Wild Cherry, Gatorade Zero Lemon Lime, Gatorade Protein Bars in Chocolate, Caramel, and Peanut Butter, Muscle Milk in multiple flavors, Starry Zero, Lipton Zero Sugar Green Tea, and Mountain Dew Zero Sugar, all detailed in Exhibit C—Pricing Sheet. All pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices and must strictly adhere to the line items and specifications outlined in Exhibit C; no substitutions or product code changes are permitted without prior written approval from HHSC. Products must meet stringent quality standards: reworked, previously refused, or seconds are strictly prohibited, and all deliveries must comply with packaging and labeling requirements, including shrink-wrapped pallets with clear labeling of contents, agency purchase order number, and quantity per carton. Deliveries are restricted to 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM daily with a blackout period from 11:00 AM to Noon at the hospital’s designated address, as specified on the purchase order. Bidders must comply with a comprehensive set of federal and state regulations, including certifications related to suspension and debarment status via SAM.gov and the Texas Debarred Vendor List, exclusion from dealings with Iran, Sudan, or foreign terrorist organizations, and adherence to the Texas Buy Texas Act and E-Verify requirements for all employees and subcontractors. Contractors are also required to attest to compliance with federal Occupational Safety and Health standards, equal employment opportunity laws, cybersecurity training mandates under Texas Government Code Section 2063.104, and prohibitions against surveillance or intimidation targeting state employees or legislators. Additionally, disclosure of any artificial intelligence systems used in fulfilling contract obligations is mandatory. Bid submissions must be made electronically via email to pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov or through the HHS Online Bid Room by August 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM, and must be accompanied by a USB drive containing the full sealed response in Microsoft Office-compatible formats, with signed documents in PDF. All submissions must include specific identifying information in the email body and