Responses to this IFB must be received by August 06, 2025, 10:30 AM Central Time. The anticipated contract start date is September 01, 2025. All questions and requests for clarification must be submitted by email to the sole point of contact by the deadline established in the procurement schedule. Responses will be evaluated according to criteria including bidder meeting or exceeding requirements and specifications, ability to meet performance delivery requirements, and price. The historical spend for the same or similar goods or services is $45,**** for the period fiscal year 2025. The agency will ensure product received is the same as awarded item. Product that is not the awarded contract item, or product that is damaged or otherwise not in good condition, will be refused. The order must be ready for pickup or mailed within **** business days from the date ordered. Bidders must submit a comprehensive response including all required information and documentation. The scope of work includes fitting of eyeglasses, vision center must be within 50 miles of Mexia SSLC address is: 540 Chapel Drive, Mexia, Texas **** exams are not needed. Prescription will be emailed or faxed to vendor prior to the individuals appointment. Vendor will properly fit the individual with
frames along with the proper lenses and any other necessary items for the eyewear. Orders will be pickup by the driver of an individual with a scheduled appointment, if there are no scheduled appointments the eyewear must be mailed to: Mexia SSLC 540 Chapel Drive, Mexia, Texas **** attention: . The agency will ensure product received is the same as awarded item. Product that is not the awarded contract item, or product that is damaged or otherwise not in good condition, will be refused. Instances of damaged case goods, the agency will accept the product that is in good condition and return the portion of the shipment that is damaged. If shortages occur due to refusal of damaged products or otherwise at the fault of the vendor, the agency may purchase needed items locally on an emergency purchase basis. The awarded contract vendor shall be responsible for the difference in cost, if any, between the contract item and the emergency purchase items. Should the agency determine an awarded product does not meet the specifications listed the agency will immediately contact the vendor to attempt resolution. If not resolved, the agency will contact the hhsc buyer and hhsc contract manager. The agency will retain the product case, label intact, under appropriate storage conditions until product is secured for further investigation. The contractor shall have an active telephone service answered during normal business hours. Normal business hours are between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. Monday through Friday, unless otherwise stated in the ifb. Responses submitted by facsimile, or any other method not specified in this IFB, will not be accepted or considered. Responses must be submitted in Microsoft Office formats (Word and Excel, as applicable) or a format readable by Microsoft Office software. Any documents with signatures shall be submitted as an Adobe Portable Document Format (. pdf) file. Responses must be sent to ***@***. *. * email subject line must contain the IFB number, title, and number of emails if more than one. The body of each email must include the following information: bidders name, contact name for response, phone number for response contact, IFB number, purchaser name, sole point of contact and communications. All documents should be attachments to the email. Attachments may not exceed 25 MB. Responses submitted on a single USB drive are also accepted. The USB drive must be enclosed in a properly documented and sealed envelope or sealed carton. The envelope or carton must be properly labeled with the bidders name, contact name, phone number, IFB number, and HHSC PCS purchaser name. The address for hand delivery is: Health and Human Services Commis