Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a Vatech PAX-i (no Ceph) panoramic X-ray new practice package with assurance sensors for Rusk State Hospital. Submission deadline is June 22, 2026, 10:30 AM CT. The contract is anticipated to start June 22, 2026. The historical monetary value for similar goods/services was $54,**** must submit a comprehensive response meeting all requirements. No guarantee of volume, usage, or compensation. Negotiations are prohibited. Exceptions may lead to disqualification. Questions or clarifications are due by June 15, 2026. Responses must be received by the deadline. The sole point of contact for inquiries is Ana Breest at **** or ***@***. *. * can be submitted via email to ***@***. *. *, through the HHS Online Bid Room, or via USB drive for hand delivery/overnight express mail. The evaluation criteria include meeting requirements, ability to meet delivery, and price, with an award to the bidder providing the best value. The contract term is from the date of award to August 31, 2026, with a one-year extension option.
Responses to this IFB must be received June 22, 2026, 10:30 am.
HHS system agency will make contract payments in accordance with chapter **** of the Texas Government Code, commonly known as the Texas Prompt Payment Act.
Sensors have a 5-year warranty with 2 no-questions-asked replacements per sensor. The panoramic X-ray has a 5-year parts warranty on all parts, with the sensor and tubehead having a 10-year warranty for parts. Midwest will have a 6-month warranty on all labor.
All responses will be evaluated according to the following criteria: bidder meeting or exceeding the requirements and specifications, bidders ability to meet performance delivery requirements, and price. The award will be made to the bidder whose response offers the best value to the state.
To be considered for award, bidders must submit a comprehensive response which includes all required information and documentation as outlined in this IFB to ensure the bidder meets all requirements, possesses the required experience and qualifications, and has the capacity to provide the goods and/or services described in this IFB.
The contractor's noncompliance or failure to timely correct a deficiency may result in delayed payment or nonpayment as determined by the HHS agency.
Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 391, Subchapter C provides a formal protest procedure.
Bidders should not submit exceptions to this IFB which could result in disqualification of a response. No changes to a response can be made after the submission deadline. No assumptions should be included in a response. The inclusion of assumptions could result in disqualification of a response.
The estimated historical spend is $54,****.