Wheelchairs, Wheelchair repair Parts and Repair Services

Background
The Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking bids for Wheelchairs, Wheelchair Repair Parts, and Repair Services. The agency aims to ensure that all products conform to specified minimum standards. Bidders are encouraged to provide alternatives with adequate literature for evaluation. This contract is part of HHS's commitment to promote full inclusion of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) in procurement opportunities.

Work Details
The contract includes the provision of wheelchairs, wheelchair repair parts, and repair services. Specific items include:
1) Wheelchairs, including mobile treatment chairs;
2) Wheelchair lifting devices and accessories (other than vehicle type). Bidders must ensure compliance with the minimum specifications outlined in the solicitation.

Period of Performance
The contract period will be defined in the solicitation but typically spans several months or years depending on the awarded bid.

Place of Performance
The services and products will be delivered within Texas, as specified by the HHS.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) requirements, demonstrating good faith efforts to include HUBs in subcontracting opportunities. All respondents must submit a completed HSP regardless of their HUB status. The HHS has established a HUB utilization goal of 21.1% for this commodities contract.