RFP - Esoteric Testing Services

Harris Health is soliciting proposals for Esoteric Testing Services under solicitation number 26/0129, with responses due by July 27, 2026. The contract, classified under NAICS code 541380, is governed by a services agreement effective August 1, 2022, with an initial one-year term ending July 31, 2023, and automatic annual renewals contingent upon annual budget approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court. The total funding allocated for the initial term is $50,000, drawn from funds currently on hand, with no pricing details, line items, or option values specified beyond this cap. The scope of work, outlined in Exhibit A, requires the contractor to perform esoteric laboratory testing services in accordance with industry best practices, utilizing necessary personnel, equipment, and materials, with time being of the essence. All personnel involved must comply with Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter 97 regarding immunizations and undergo criminal background checks under Texas Government Code §§ 411.135–411.136. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability, professional liability, and workers’ compensation insurance and indemnify Harris Health against claims arising from their services. Invoicing must be submitted electronically by the 15th day after month-end to electronicinvoices@harrishealth.org, with payment terms set at 45 days after receipt, as mandated by Texas Government Code §2251.021(b). The contract imposes strict ethical and legal compliance requirements, including adherence to the Texas Public Information Act, prohibition of boycotts against firearm industry entities and Israel (for contractors with ten or more employees), and avoidance of business with state sponsors of terrorism. No federal acquisition regulation clauses are incorporated; instead, the agreement uses internal section numbering for terms such as liability, termination, insurance, and representations. Key obligations are embedded in the contract’s sections on compliance, conflict of interest, and boycott prohibitions, with no formal evaluation factors, source selection criteria, or packaging requirements specified. The place of performance is Texas, and all notices must be sent to Harris County Hospital District in Houston, with copies to the Harris County Purchasing Department.