Surface Finish Government Bids & RFPs

The IFB states that the anticipated contract start date is upon award, and the initial contract term will expire August 31, 2026.

The bid notice states that HHS system agency will make contract payments in accordance with chapter **** of the Texas Government Code, commonly known as the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Invoices submitted to the HHS agency must include the contract or purchase order number and must describe the work completed in detail for which payment is requested.

The bid notice specifies that the contractor shall warranty all workmanship for a period of one (1) year beginning with the date of completion.

The bid notice indicates that the award will be made to the bidder whose response offers the best value to the state based on all factors considered, including price, meeting or exceeding requirements and specifications, and the bidder's ability to meet performance delivery requirements.

The bid notice requires that the bidder shall have relevant experience for the performance of the services, with a minimum of five (5) years. The bidders personnel to be assigned to perform the services must be fully trained and, at a minimum, have five (5) years of relevant experience.

The bid notice mentions that failure to comply with requirements may result in disqualification of the response, and noncompliance or failure to timely correct a deficiency may result in delayed payment or nonpayment. It also states that violations of certain standards of conduct may result in being barred from receiving future contracts or having an existing contract canceled.

The bid notice states that HHS will conduct two (2) mandatory onsite visits on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Attendance at one site visit is mandatory, and failure to attend in person will result in disqualification.

The bid notice states that questions or clarifications submission deadline is May 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM.

The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 90 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. See statement of work.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning that payment will be made by the contracting officer and referencing the prompt payment clause. Specific details would be found in the contract clauses.

The bid notice references FAR clause ****, Warranty of Construction, which indicates a warranty is applicable to the construction work.

The bid notice states that the basis for award is detailed in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award, but does not specify the criterion within this excerpt.

The bid notice indicates that this acquisition is a total small business set aside, and the NAICS code for this acquisition is **** with a small business size standard of $45. 0 million.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance within this excerpt, though general contract clauses regarding default and termination would apply.

A preproposal site visit is highly recommended.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid or award within this excerpt.

The response deadline for bids is May 21, 2026, at 02:00 PM CT.

The awarded contractor will be required to submit a four-year maintenance bond.

Bidders must submit a completed Bidder Status Form. Bids over $100,000 received without a bid bond will be considered nonresponsive.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

Questions are due by May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.

The bid notice does not specify an estimated total value for the project.