This IFB seeks competitive bids for the repair and maintenance of equipment used for high-volume mycobacteria growth, detection, and susceptibility testing at the DSHS South Texas Laboratory. The initial contract term is from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with a possible one-year extension. Contractors must provide 3 years of relevant experience and assign personnel with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Services must be performed Monday through Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. CT, with a 24-hour response time for service calls. All pricing must be firm and fixed. Bidders must monitor the ESBD for addenda.
Responses must be received by September 9, 2026, 10:30 am. responses to this ifb must be received september 09, 2026, 10: 30 am
Payment will be made in accordance with the pricing provided on exhibit C pricing sheet. a payment will be made by the hhs agency in accordance with the pricing provided on exhibit c pricing sheet.
The service plan includes essential services with PM, and parts covered under warranty or service agreements are at no additional charge. parts included shipping and handling charges for standard nextday delivery of replacement parts that are covered under warranty or service agreements will be at no additional charge to the customer.
The award will be made to the bidder who provides the best value to the state based on all factors considered, including price. all responses will be evaluated according to the following criteria: a bidder meeting or exceeding the requirements and specifications in accordance with this ifb b bidders ability to meet performance delivery requirements and c price.
The bidder must have relevant experience required for the performance of the services, with a minimum of three years. the minimum experience required is three 3 years.
Failure to timely correct a nonmaterial deficiency may result in delayed payment or nonpayment as determined by the HHS agency. The contractors noncompliance or failure to timely correct the deficiency may result in delayed payment or nonpayment as determined by the hhs agency.
No specific mandatory or optional site visit is mentioned in the provided text.
Questions or clarifications must be submitted by email to the sole point of contact by the deadline established in the procurement schedule cover page. questions or clarifications submission deadline september 01 , 2026, 12: 00pm
Submitting exceptions to the IFB or including assumptions could result in disqualification of a response. the inclusion of assumptions could result indisqualification of a response.
The historical spend for the same or similar services is $17,680. historical spend for the same or similar services is 17, 680 for the period of january 01, 2026, to august 31, 2026.
