Procurement for bread and bakery products for Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) state hospitals and living centers. Bids are due August 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The estimated historical spend is $2,000,**** must bid on at least 100 items for the locations they intend to service. Deliveries are expected on a bi-weekly or weekly basis between 7 AM and 2 PM, Monday through Friday. Awards will be made based on best value, considering requirements, delivery capabilities, and price. Past performance will be evaluated.
Responses must be received by August 19, 2026, 10:30 AM Central Time. Deliveries are to be made on date and time specified and as agreed upon by the person in charge of food service at the QOE and the contractor representative.
Payment will be made in accordance with the pricing provided on Exhibit C Pricing Sheet. The agency must acknowledge satisfactory performance before approving invoices for payment. Invoices are submitted monthly or as otherwise indicated on the purchase order.
Exhibit 2 is listed as Warranty Resolution, but specific warranty terms are not detailed in the provided text.
Awards will be made to the bidder who provides the best value to the state, considering the bidder's ability to meet requirements and specifications, meet performance delivery requirements, and price. The pricing is significant in the overall evaluation of the responses.
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 described.
HHSC reserves the right to purchase late items on an emergency basis and charge any resulting increase in price and any additional delivery charges to the awarded contractor. Failure to provide mandatory reports may result in negative vendor performance reporting.
Product samples and labels shall be provided upon request. FOS NFS may request product samples.
Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 391, Subchapter C provides a formal protest procedure for aggrieved bidders.
Failure to comply with IFB requirements, including submission instructions, proper labeling, and timely receipt, may result in disqualification. Including assumptions in a response could also lead to disqualification.
The estimated historical spend for the same or similar goods or services is $2,000,**** for the period September 01, 2025 through August 31, 2026.