Sole Source- Service Agreement on Cepheid GeneXperts for Regional Clinical Laboratories

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas is soliciting competitive bids for a sole-source service contract to maintain Cepheid GeneXpert Instruments at state hospital locations, specifically for regional clinical laboratories. This solicitation, identified as HHS0017473, is being conducted under Section 2155.067 of the Texas Government Code and requires bidders to propose only the exact brand name, make, and model number specified in the requirements—no substitutions or alternatives will be considered. All bids must be submitted by August 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time, following a clarification deadline on August 7, 2026, with responses to queries expected to be posted on the ESBD by August 11, 2026. The contract is anticipated to commence on September 1, 2026, and will cover service and support for the GeneXpert instruments across designated Texas state hospital facilities. The solicitation is managed by the Texas state government under the SLED classification, with Jeramy Keil serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries via email and phone. The contract will be executed statewide, with performance occurring at multiple Texas hospital locations. Bidders must respond through the ESBD portal at the provided link, and no exceptions to the specified equipment or service parameters will be accepted. This procurement is non-set aside and intended to ensure continued operational reliability of critical diagnostic equipment within the state’s public healthcare infrastructure.