Portable Steel Loading Dock

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas, acting on behalf of the Vernon State Supported Living Center, is soliciting bids for a Portable Steel Loading Dock under solicitation number HHS0017550, with responses due no later than 10:30 a.m. on July 6, 2026. The required equipment is the Dura-Ramp Pro Portable Steel Loading Dock, Model DR-PRO1530, or an equal product meeting the specified technical criteria, including a 30,000-pound capacity, 15-foot deck length, 30-foot ramp length, 95-inch overall width, 89-inch service width, and an adjustable deck height range of 42 to 56 inches via a two-speed hand crank system. All products must be new, unused, and not previously refused or reworked, with substitutions strictly prohibited without prior written approval from HHSC. The contract is governed by the HHS Uniform Terms and Conditions - Vendor, Version 3.4, which includes binding provisions on payment, warranties, federal certifications, and state funding compliance, including adherence to the Texas Prompt Payment Act and prohibitions against incurring state debt or excess obligations. Respondents must provide all required entity identifiers, including a SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, Federal Employer Identification Number, Texas Identification Number, Texas Franchise Tax Number, and Texas Secretary of State Filing Number, and certify compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination laws, human trafficking prohibitions, and E-Verify requirements. Pricing must be firm, fixed, and all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, equipment, and all associated costs, with no reimbursement for incidental expenses such as travel, per diem, hotel, or office supplies. Delivery must be performed in Texas, with packaging meeting strict labeling and shrink wrap requirements for pallets and outer cartons, and all items must be accompanied by accurate documentation. The award will be based on best value to the State of Texas, considering technical compliance, performance capability, ability to perform, and price, with no obligation to select the lowest bid. Past vendor performance is a pass/fail gate—vendors with unresolved corrective action plans, repeated negative performance reports, cancellations for non-performance in the prior year, or a CPA Vendor Performance Tracking System grade below C may be rejected. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email with attachments under 25 MB or through the HHS Online Bid Room using a separate email from any existing portal accounts; handwritten