The procurement is for Orchard annual silver level support and maintenance for system administration. Bidders must submit a comprehensive response meeting all requirements. The response deadline is August 24, 2026, at 10:30 am CT. The initial contract term is September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with renewal options up to four years. The award will be based on the best value, considering price, ability to meet performance requirements, and demonstrated experience. Bidders must have relevant experience (minimum 5 years for the bidder, 3 years for personnel) and provide three verifiable references.
Responses must be received by August 24, 2026, 10:30 am CT. responses to this ifb must be received august 24, 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 award will be made to the bidder who provides the best value to the state of Texas. hhsc shall not be obligated to select the bidder with the lowest price but shall make an award to the bidder who provides the best value to the state of texas.
Bidders must have relevant experience (minimum 5 years for the bidder, 3 years for personnel) and provide three verifiable references. the minimum experience required is five 5 years.
Questions or clarifications submission deadline is August 14, 2026. questions or clarifications submission deadline august 14, 2026
Failure to properly and timely notify the sole point of contact of any ambiguity or error may waive claims. if bidder fails to properly and timely notify the sole point of contact, section 6. 1, of any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, exclusionary specification, omission or other error in the ifb, the bidder, whether awarded a contract or not: a shall have waived any claim of error or ambiguity in the ifb and any resulting contract,
The historical spend for the same or similar services is 170,****. historical spend for the same or similar services is 170, **** for the period september 1, 2025, through august 31, 2026.