Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0017722_V2

Solicitation for Assorted Snack, Beverage, and Tobacco Products for Mexia SSLC Canteen

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking bids for a broad range of snack and tobacco products to supply the canteen at Mexia State Supported Living Center (SSLC). - Government Buyer: - Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) - Also available for use by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Products Requested: - Wide assortment of snack foods, beverages, and tobacco products - Bakery goods (e.g., banana nut muffins, blueberry muffins, Hostess cupcakes) - Bottled drinks (Gatorade in multiple flavors, V-8 Juice, Sunny D, Faygo sodas, Pepsi, Niagara bottled water) - Cookies and snack cakes (Famous Amos, Uncle Al's, Moon Pie) - Candy (Hershey, Kit Kat, M&M, Skittles, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Almond Joy, Butterfinger, and more) - Chewing gum (Wrigley's Orbit, Extra, Juicy Fruit) - Tobacco products (Longhorn chewing tobacco, SantaFe cigars, Skydancer, Kool, Newport, Marlboro, Camel, 38 Specials cigarettes, Bugler rolling tobacco, Black & Mild and Swisher cigars) - Food service disposables (plastic lids for cups) - Quantities specified for each item, e.g., 35 boxes of J LINK Cold Beef & Cheddar, 40 cases of Niagara Purified Water, 50 boxes of Snickers w/ Almond, 35 boxes of 38 Specials cigarettes - OEMs and Brands Highlighted: - Gatorade, V-8, Famous Amos, Hostess, Uncle Al's, Moon Pie, Wrigley's, Longhorn, SantaFe, Skydancer, Kool, Newport, Marlboro, Camel, 38 Specials, Bugler, Black & Mild, Swisher, Hershey, Kit Kat, M&M, Skittles, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Almond Joy, Butterfinger, Faygo, Pepsi, Niagara - No single OEM is mandated; multiple brand names are listed as examples or preferred products - Notable Requirements: - No acceptance of reworked or substituted products without prior written approval - Bidders must demonstrate capacity to supply the full range of requested items - Firm fixed pricing required; delivery guidelines and product specifications must be met - Estimated historical spend is $75,000 - Contract is for one year with a possible one-year extension

Description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids to establish contract(s) for providing assorted snack products for the canteen at Mexia State Supported Living Center (SSLC). The contract will be available for use by both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Bidders must submit comprehensive responses including all required information and documentation to demonstrate their qualifications and capacity to provide the goods. The solicitation includes various food and beverage items such as bakery products, dairy, frozen foods, coffee, beverages, candy, and tobacco products.

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