Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0017586

Texas HHSC Solicits Permit Mail Services for Disability Determination Services

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), through its Procurement and Contracting Services division, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide permit mail services for Disability Determination Services (TXDDS) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). - Government Buyer: - Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) - Sub-agency: Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) - Office: Disability Determination Services (TXDDS) - Scope of Services: - Daily pickup of up to 15,000 permit mail pieces from 6101 E. Oltorf St., Austin, TX - Processing, addressing, collating, packaging, sorting, and delivery of first-class permit mail - Delivery to USPS Business Mail Entry Unit for same-day processing - Handling of mail for claimants, medical providers, and other entities involved in disability determinations - Compliance with USPS CASS and MASS certifications - Secure handling of personally identifiable information (PII) - Adherence to strict security, performance, and reporting requirements - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be USPS certified and have at least three years of relevant experience - Ability to process mail under a government permit with discounts returned to the government OMAS account - Dual CTCD/CTCM certification required for bidders - Compliance with Texas Public Information Act - No specific OEMs or named vendors are identified in the solicitation - Estimated contract value is approximately $990,000

Description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is soliciting bids to establish contracts for permit mail services for all outgoing agency correspondence for Disability Determination Services (TXDDS). The contract will cover permit mail services to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery of correspondence to claimants, medical providers, and other entities necessary for timely and accurate disability determinations. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are entitled to use any contract awarded. The estimated contract value is approximately $990,000.

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