Candy Government Bids & RFPs

Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 a. m. on the 30th day of July, 2026.

The award, if made, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder on the basis of published quantities.

Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid and such proposal will not be considered in making the award.

Responses must be received by July 31, 2026, 10:30 AM CT. Deliveries are to be made between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM on the date specified on the purchase order, but not between 11:00 AM and noon.

Payment will be made in accordance with the pricing provided on Exhibit C. Invoices must include the contract or purchase order number and describe the work completed. HHSC will acknowledge satisfactory performance before approving payment.

The award will be made to the bidder who provides the best value to the state, considering the bidder meeting or exceeding requirements, ability to meet performance delivery requirements, and price.

Bidders must submit a comprehensive response including all required information and documentation to ensure they meet all requirements, possess the required experience and qualifications, and have the capacity to provide the goods and/or services.

HHSC reserves the right to purchase late items on an emergency basis and charge any resulting increase in price to the awarded vendor. Noncompliance or failure to timely correct a deficiency may result in delayed payment or nonpayment.

Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 391, Subchapter C provides a formal protest procedure.

Failure to comply with sole point of contact requirements, submitting exceptions to the IFB, including assumptions in a response, not submitting required documentation, or submitting late responses may result in disqualification.

The estimated historical spend for the same or similar goods or services is $75,**** for the period September 01, 2025 to August 31, 2026.

Proposals must be received no later than August 13th, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

A certified check for two months of the annual fee is due upon award. Regular monthly payments will be due on the first of the month upon opening of the café.

Proposals will be evaluated based on relevant experience and qualifications (35 points), menu, pricing, and business plan (30 points), customer service and staffing (20 points), and financial offer (15 points).

Proposals must include company profile, qualifications, sample menu pricing, operational plan, staffing plan, financial offer, and references.

Failure to make payments in a timely manner may result in the cancellation of the contract. Failure to meet delivery schedule may result in legal action.

A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the offices of the Amherst Center for Senior Services. Proposers are strongly encouraged to attend.

Incomplete proposals may be rejected or scored lower. Failure to provide required insurance within 14 days of notice of award may result in the vendor being declared nonresponsive.

Responses to this IFB must be received by July 28, 2026, 10:30 AM CT. Deliveries are to be made between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm on the date specified, but not between 11:00 am and noon.

Payment will be made in accordance with the pricing provided on Exhibit C Pricing Sheet. The pricing is considered all-inclusive. Invoices must be submitted monthly or as otherwise indicated on the purchase order.

All responses will be evaluated according to: 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.

HHSC reserves the right to purchase late items on an emergency basis and charge any resulting increase in price to the awarded vendor. Products delivered that fail to meet specifications or are not the actual items awarded on the contract shall be rejected or returned at the vendors expense.

Questions or clarifications submission deadline is July 20, 2026, 5:00 pm.

Failure to comply with sole point of contact requirements may result in disqualification. Including assumptions in a response could result in disqualification. Failure to submit required documents or information by the deadline may result in disqualification.

The estimated historical spend is $55,**** for the period FY25 09/01/2024 to 08/31/2025.