Catering Supplies Government Bids & RFPs

Responses must be received by August 18, 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 chapter **** of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Invoices must include the contract or purchase order number and describe the work completed.

Exhibit 2 covers warranty resolution. Specific details are not provided in this excerpt.

The award will be made to the bidder who provides the best value to the state, considering the purchase price and whether the bidder meets all requirements of the IFB. This includes meeting or exceeding requirements and specifications, 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. Products delivered that fail to meet specifications or are not the actual items awarded may be rejected or returned at the vendor's expense.

The document outlines a formal protest procedure in section 19, but a specific challenge deadline is not mentioned.

Failure to comply with IFB instructions, submission requirements, or to submit required documentation by the deadline may result in disqualification. Submitting exceptions to the IFB, making assumptions, or failing to properly and timely notify the sole point of contact of ambiguities can also lead to disqualification.

The estimated historical spend for the same or similar goods or services is $19,000,**** for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026.

The due date has been postponed to 24 July 2026, 12:00 pm.

Payment will be made by the designated payment office. Invoices shall only be submitted through the WAWF electronic system. Partial payments are authorized for actual services rendered.

The award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable, lowest priced offeror.

Offerors must demonstrate company experience in providing daily mensa operations services, provide a sample meal plan, and submit a resume for the contract manager with at least two years of experience and English proficiency.

A site visit will be held on 11 May 2026 at 09:30 hrs. The meeting point is at gate 27, depot area, via Aurelia, Tombolo Pisa.

Quotes that do not follow guidelines or do not include requested minimum information may be eliminated. Failure to provide a historical chamber of commerce certificate or a valid DURC will result in rejection.

The contract will be awarded to the best value trade off proposal.

Offerors who do not possess a secret level facility clearance will not be considered for award. Offerors shall have an active registration on the system for award management at https:www. sam. gov.

Offerors who do not possess a secret level facility clearance will not be considered for award.

The bridge contract has a period of performance of 469 days from July 19, 2026, to October 30, 2027, or until the award of a new contract.

The estimated dollar value is $8,052,****.