RFP 2026-014 Medical and Administrative Records Offsite Storage Services

Agency: The Center for Health Care Service
State: Texas
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
  • 561110 - Office Administrative Services
Posted Date: May 20, 2026
Due Date: Jun 3, 2026
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  • RFP 2026-014 Medical and Administrative Records Offsite Storage Services – Revised 05/20/2026
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    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
    ("RFP")
    (RFP-2026-014)
    for
    Medical and Administrative Records
    Offsite Storage Services
    Release Date: 04/28/2026
    Revised: 05/20/2026
    Proposals Due: 06/03/2026 at 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time
    * Proposals not received by deadline will be rejected and returned unopened.
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    002 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
    002 - TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 2
    003 - BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
    004 - SCOPE OF SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................. 4
    005 - ASSURANCES .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
    006 - TERM OF CONTRACT .................................................................................................................................................. 8
    007 - PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE ................................................................................................................................ 8
    008 - PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 8
    009 - SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL ..................................................................................................................................... 9
    010 - RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................... 10
    011 - EVALUATION OF CRITERIA ...................................................................................................................................... 10
    012 - AWARD OF CONTRACT AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS .................................................................................... 11
    013 - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 12
    014 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 12
    015 - RFP ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................................................................................. 15
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    003 - BACKGROUND
    The Bexar County Board of Trustees for Mental Health Mental Retardation Services d/b/a The Center for Health Care
    Services ("CENTER") is a multi-facility community mental health and intellectual disability center created under the
    authority of Section 534.001 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by its sponsoring agencies, Bexar County and the
    Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health. The CENTER has been providing services to Bexar County
    residents experiencing mental health, intellectual developmental disabilities and/or substance use issues for over sixty
    (60) years and is the Texas Health and Human Services designated Local Mental Health Authority for Bexar County,
    Texas. The CENTER is considered a quasi-governmental entity, a political subdivision of the state of Texas, but is not a
    Texas state agency. The CENTER'S administrative offices are located at 6800 Park Ten Blvd. Suite 200-S, San Antonio,
    Texas 78213.
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    fire. The CENTER requires records to be maintained in a secure environment that protects the integrity,
    confidentiality, and condition of records throughout the retention period. This includes protection from
    environmental conditions that could damage paper records, or compromise protected information.
    ii. Appropriate fire prevention an suppression measures;
    v. Compliance with HIPAA and applicable security/privacy requirements.

    004 - SCOPE OF SERVICES
    The CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES ("CENTER") is seeking Proposals from qualified and experienced
    entities ("RESPONDENT") to provide Medica and Administrative Records Offsite Storage Services at various
    CENTER facilities located in and around San Antonio, Texas, as further defined in this Request for Proposals
    ("RFP").
    The CENTER is soliciting responses for a RESPONDENT to provide written assurance that it has adequate personnel,
    equipment, supplies, boxes, transportation, technology, and all other logistics or project management resources
    necessary to provide medical records offsite storage. A Site Visit will be required prior to Contract award.
    RESPONDENT'S address of storage location(s) must be provided at the time of Response submittal.
    A. SCOPE OF WORK
    Current Capacity:
    The CENTER currently has an estimated 10,020 boxes in storage. The CENTER reserves the right to reduce or increase
    the volume of boxes in storage with 30 days' notice.
    It is projected that the number may increase to 10,500 per year.
    1) Facility Requirements:
    a. RESPONDENT'S storage center shall be secure, climate controlled, and offer protection from flood or
    fire. The CENTER requires records to be maintained in a secure environment that protects the integrity,
    confidentiality, and condition of records throughout the retention period. This includes protection from
    environmental conditions that could damage paper records, or compromise protected information.
    At a minimum, the CENTER expects the storage environment to include:
    i. Protection from excessive heat, moisture, humidity, flooding, water intrusion, pests, and
    environmental conditions that could damage records;
    ii. Facility monitoring safeguards designed to preserve the integrity of paper records and protected
    information;
    iii. Appropriate fire prevention an suppression measures;
    iv. Compliance with HIPAA and applicable security/privacy requirements.
    b. In order to facilitate transportation of medical records between the RESPONDENT and the CENTER and
    to allow CENTER staff access to stored records at the RESPONDENT'S facility, the RESPONDENT shall
    have a facility for the storage of the CENTER'S medical records in the Bexar County Metropolitan area,
    defined as including: Bexar, Atascosa, Medina, Comal, Bandera, Wilson, Guadalupe and Kendall
    Counties.
    2) Personnel Requirements:
    a. RESPONDENT shall ensure that all personnel shall comply with applicable confidentiality, security, and
    privacy laws and regulations.
    b. RESPONDENT shall not hold the CENTER liable for the loss or unauthorized disclosure of any medical
    record(s) while in RESPONDENT'S possession.
    c. The CENTER'S Director of Health Information Management and Privacy Officer is the only authorized
    party allowed to approve CENTER staff access to the CENTER'S administrative and medical records.
    d. RESPONDENT'S personnel who have access to CENTER'S medical records shall sign a written
    acknowledgement before providing services under the contract that they will adhere to all confidentiality
    requirements in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws, statutes and regulations protecting
    the confidentiality of such information, including the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 611.002, Title
    26 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 320, Subchapter A, the Health Insurance Portability
    and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and all applicable regulations thereunder, and 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
    3) Technical Requirements:
    a. RESPONDENT shall offer a computerized medical records inventory tracking system and audit trail and
    make on-request reports available to the CENTER'S designated staff. The tracking system shall be made
    available to designated CENTER staff.
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    associated with the release, transfer, or transition of records from the current vendor, including
    any applicable release or exit fees. RESPONDENT should account for these anticipated
    transition-related costs within their proposed pricing and implementation approach.

    b. The computerized system shall also allow the designated CENTER staff to request records, manage
    accounts and other related actions.
    4) Service Requirements:
    a. RESPONDENT shall offer courier services for routine (within 24 hours) or urgent (within 2 hours) delivery
    and pick up of the CENTER'S administrative and medical record (s) upon request, including weekends
    and holidays, if required.
    b. Vehicles used for deliveries must be monitored by GPS and required to report to the CENTER at the
    completion of the delivery or pick up.
    c. RESPONDENT shall provide the CENTER with the option of sending additional new deposits of medical
    records boxes to the Contractor's facility for storage.
    d. RESPONDENT shall provide the CENTER'S designated staff with a monthly invoice detailing all charges
    (storage, data entry, retrievals, delivery, refiles, research, supplies, new deposits, etc.).
    e. Requirements for Processing Administrative and Medical Records For Offsite Storage Services
    RESPONDENT will meet the following requirements:
    i. A master computerized inventory of all boxes will be kept up to date (minimally indexed at the box
    level) by the RESPONDENT and made available to the CENTER at all times. RESPONDENT'S
    index shall be in Excel or other program acceptable to the CENTER, barcode #, the box ID,
    alternative box ID, the in/out date; checked out status; and the date sent to storage (effective
    date) as well as the "expiration" or retention date and the description of the box (if administrative),
    and the destruction date (all boxes).
    ii. Pick up all boxes, as pre-scheduled by CENTER, and transport boxes to RESPONDENT'S
    premises for deposit onto storage equipment sturdy enough to hold all boxes.
    iii. All boxes stored on the RESPONDENT'S premises will be maintained in an organized manner to
    ensure retrieval and delivery of a medical record(s) to the CENTER within 24 hours for routine
    requests or within 2 hours for urgent requests, including weekends and holidays, if necessary.
    iv. RESPONDENT will only respond to medical records requests made by authorized CENTER staff
    found on the most recent Designated Staff Roster.
    v. RESPONDENT'S personnel removing records shall provide CENTER with a signed written
    receipt for medical records picked up and/or removed.
    vi. CENTER will reserve the right to notify the RESPONDENT of a specific box of administrative or
    medical records that will be permanently withdrawn from the RESONDENT'S site and retained at
    CENTER. CENTER will not be penalized or charged a fee for the permanent withdrawal of boxes.
    f. Transition (if applicable):
    i. CENTER requires RESPONDENT to agree to pick up all boxes from the current vendor's location
    and transport them to RESPONDENT'S storage facility. CENTER staff will re-label boxes as new
    inventory for new vendor and oversee transfer process.
    ii. The CENTER expects the awarded RESPONDENT to coordinate and absorb any costs
    associated with the release, transfer, or transition of records from the current vendor, including
    any applicable release or exit fees. RESPONDENT should account for these anticipated
    transition-related costs within their proposed pricing and implementation approach.
    g. CENTER Duties:
    i. Identify and pull records that are eligible for transfer to offsite storage facility.
    ii. Complete a records inventory log for each box of records and place charts in boxes.
    iii. Pack, seal, and identify boxes for pick up.
    5) List of Center locations - please note that sites may be added or removed as necessary:
    a. 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 246-E San Antonio, TX 78213
    b. 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 200-S San Antonio, TX 78213
    c. 928 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78207
    d. 2711 Palo Alto Rd, San Antonio, TX 78211
    e. 6812 Bandera Rd., Suite 102, San Antonio, TX 78238
    f. 227 W. Drexel, San Antonio, TX 78210
    g. 601 N. Frio, San Antonio, TX 78207
    h. 711 E Josephine San Antonio, TX 78208
    i. 5802 S. Presa St., San Antonio, TX 78223
    j. 1 Haven for Hope Way, San Antonio, TX 78207
    k. 8155 Lone Shadow Trail, Converse, TX 78109
    l. 1954 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78202
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    Type Description Estimated Quantity
    I. Letter/Legal Records Box 12x10x15 150
    II. Letter Transfer Records Box 12x11x24 100
    III. Legal Transfer Records Box 15x10x24 50

    6) Optional - Boxes may be required to be provided by RESPONDENT. If that determination is made, please
    provide pricing in Attachment B - Price Schedule.
    Type Description Estimated Quantity
    I. Letter/Legal Records Box 12x10x15 150
    II. Letter Transfer Records Box 12x11x24 100
    III. Legal Transfer Records Box 15x10x24 50
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    005 - ASSURANCES
    The RESPONDENT assures the following (signature required):
    1. That all addenda and attachments to the RFP as distributed by CENTER have been received.
    2. No attempt will be made by the RESPONDENT to induce any person or firm to submit or not to submit a Proposal, unless so
    described in the RFP document.
    3. The RESPONDENT does not discriminate in its services or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
    sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or age.
    4. That no employee of CENTER or Health and Human Services Commission ("HHSC") and no member of CENTER'S Board of
    Trustees will directly or indirectly receive any pecuniary interest from an award of the proposed contract. If the RESPONDENT
    is unable to make the affirmation, then the Proposal must disclose any knowledge of such interests.
    5. RESPONDENT accepts the terms, conditions, criteria, and requirements set forth in the RFP.
    6. RESPONDENT accepts CENTER'S right to cancel the RFP at any time prior to contract award.
    7. RESPONTENT accepts CENTER'S right to alter the timetables for procurement as set forth in the RFP.
    8. The Proposal submitted by the RESPONDENT has arrived at independently without consultation, communication, or
    agreement with another party for the purpose of restricting competition.
    9. Unless otherwise required by law, the information in the Proposal submitted by the RESPONDENT has not been knowingly
    disclosed by the RESPONDENT to any other RESPONDENT prior to the notice of intent to award.
    10. No claim will be made to CENTER for payment to cover costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of the Proposal or
    any other associated costs.
    11. CENTER has the right to complete background checks and to verify information submitted by a RESPONDENT.
    12. The individual signing this document, and the contract, is authorized to legally bind the RESPONDENT.
    13. The address submitted by the RESPONDENT to be used for all notices sent by CENTER is current and correct.
    14. All cost and pricing information is reflected in the Proposal documents or attachments.
    15. That the RESPONDENT is not currently held in abeyance or barred from the award of a federal or state contract.
    16. That the RESPONDENT is not currently delinquent in its payments of any franchise tax or state tax owed to the state of Texas,
    pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Title 2, Subchapter F, Chapter 171, Subchapter H and Title 34 of the Texas Administrative Code,
    Part 1 Chapter 3, Subchapters A and F.
    17. RESPONENT shall disclose whether any of the directors or personnel of RESPONDENT has either been an employee or a
    trustee of CENTER within the past two (2) years preceding the date of submission of the Proposal. This requirement applies
    to all personnel, whether or not they are identified as key personnel. If such employment has existed, or term of office served
    as trustee, the RESPONDENT shall state in an attached writing the nature and time of the affiliations as defined.
    18. RESPONDENT shall identify in an attached writing any trustee or employee of CENTER who has a financial interest in
    RESPONDENT or who is related within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity to a person having such financial
    interest. Such disclosure shall include a complete statement of the nature of such financial interest and the relationship, if
    applicable. Moreover, RESPONENT shall state in an attached writing whether any of its directors or personnel knowingly has
    had a personal relationship with employees or officers of CENTER within the past two (2) years that may interfere with fair
    competition.
    19. No current or former employee or officer of a federal, state, or local governmental agency, and/or the CENTER directly or
    indirectly aided or attempted to aid in the procurement of RESPONDENT'S services.
    20. RESPONDENT shall disclose in an attached writing the name of every CENTER key person with whom RESPONDENT is
    doing business or has done business during the 365 day period immediately prior to the date on which the Proposal is due;
    failure to include such a disclosure will be a binding representation by RESPONDENT that the natural person executing the
    Proposal has no knowledge of any CENTER key persons with whom RESPONDENT is doing business or has done business
    during the 365 day period prior to the immediate date on which the Proposal is due.
    21. Under Section 231.006 of the Texas Family Code, the vendor or RESPONDENT certifies that the individual or business entity
    named in this Proposal is not ineligible to receive the specified grant, loan, or payment and acknowledges that this contract
    may be terminated, and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate.
    22. RESPONDENT has no conflict of interest and meets the standards of conduct requirements pursuant to Texas Administrative
    Code Section 412.54(c).
    23. That all information provided in the Proposal is true and correct.
    Company Name: _________________________________________________
    Contact Person: _________________________________________________
    Address: _________________________________________________
    Telephone: _________________________________________________
    Signature: _________________________________________________
    ________________________________ ________________
    Printed Name of Signing Authority Date
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    006 - TERM OF CONTRACT
    The anticipated term for a contract awarded in response to this RFP is three (3) years. The CENTER shall have the option
    to renew under the same terms and conditions for up to two (2) additional one (1) year extensions. All renewals shall be
    in writing and signed by President/CEO, or their designee, after approval by the CENTER'S Board of Trustees. The
    CENTER may terminate a contract at any time if funds are restricted, withdrawn, not approved or for unsatisfactory
    service.
    007 - PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE
    A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held at the Center for Health Care Services, located at 6800 Park Ten Blvd. Suite 200-
    S, 2nd Floor, San Antonio, Texas 78213 at 11:00 A.M. Central Standard Time (CST), on May 12, 2026.
    This meeting place is accessible to disabled persons. The Center for Health Care Services is wheelchair accessible. The
    accessible entrance is located at 6800 Park Ten Blvd. Suite 200-S. Accessible parking spaces are located at 6800 Park
    Ten Blvd. Suite 200-S. RESPONDENTS that are unable to attend in person may participate by Conference Call.
    RESPONDENTS may call the toll-free number listed below and enter access code to participate in the day of the
    conference.
    Dial-In Toll Telephone Number: 210-714-4201
    Dial-In Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-717-4201
    Access Code: 18015 #
    RESPONDENTS are encouraged to prepare and submit their questions in writing in advance of the Pre-Submittal
    Conference in order to expedite the proceedings.
    RESPONDENTS may submit their questions pertaining to this RFP to Adam Velez, Sr. Director of Compliance & Systems
    Support Chelsey Turner, Contract Administrator, by email to AVelez@chcsbc.org CTurner@chcsbc.org, please carbon
    copy Contracts@chcsbc.org, before May 20, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST). Please refrain from
    contacting the CENTER'S Board of Trustees members during the search process and direct all inquiries to the contact
    person listed above. Only those written questions received prior to May 20, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time
    (CST) deadline will be addressed.
    Any oral response given at the Pre-Submittal Conference that is not confirmed in writing and posted with this solicitation
    shall not be official or binding on the CENTER. Only written responses shall be official and all other forms of
    communication with any officer, employee or agent of the CENTER shall not be binding on the CENTER.
    RESPONDENTS are encouraged to resubmit their questions in writing to the CENTER Staff person identified in the
    Restrictions on Communication section, after the conclusion of the Pre-Submittal Conference.
    008 - PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
    RESPONDENT'S Proposal shall include the following items in the following sequence, noted with the appropriate heading
    as indicated below. Submitted Proposals should include information in sufficient detail to address the RESPONDENT'S
    ability to perform the services being requested and provide the CENTER with enough information to properly evaluate
    Proposals.
    RESPONDENTS must submit a hard copy Proposal. Submit one original, signed in ink, five (5) hard copies, and one USB
    containing a copy of the entire Proposal in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Any information deemed to be confidential
    by RESPONDENT should be clearly noted on the page(s) where the confidential information is contained.
    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. The summary shall include a statement of the work to be accomplished, how
    RESPONDENT proposes to accomplish and perform each specific service and unique problems perceived by
    RESPONDENT and their solutions.
    ASSURANCES. RESPONDENT must complete, sign in ink and submit the Assurances Page found in this RFP under
    Section 005 - Assurances.
    GENERAL INFORMATION FORM. Use the Form found in this RFP as Attachment A, Part One.
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    EXPERIENCE, BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS. Use the Form found in this RFP as Attachment A, Part Two.
    PROPOSED PLAN. Use the Form found in this RFP as Attachment A, Part Three.
    PRICING SCHEDULE. Use the Pricing Schedule that is found in this RFP as Attachment B.
    PROOF OF INSURABILITY. RESPONDENT shall submit a copy of their current insurance certificate.
    SIGNATURE PAGE. RESPONDENT must complete, sign and submit the Signature Page found in this RFP as
    Attachment C. The Signature Page must be signed by a person, or persons, authorized to bind the entity, or entities,
    submitting the Proposal. Proposals signed by a person other than an officer of a corporate RESPONDENT or partner
    of partnership RESPONDENT shall be accompanied by evidence of authority.
    CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. RESPONDENT must complete, sign and submit the Conflict of Interest
    Statement found in this RFP as Attachment D. RESPONDENT shall select only one applicable scenario.
    PROPOSAL CHECKLIST. Complete and submit the Proposal Checklist found in this RFP as Attachment E.
    The RESPONDENT must indicate whether or not it will be subcontracting a portion(s) of services contained in this RFP's
    Scope of Services. If so, indicate the name of the subcontractor and the portion of the work, which will be subcontracted.
    Provide the subcontractor's qualifications that meet the requirements of the Scope of Services. The CENTER reserves the
    right to refuse the selection of any subcontractor(s) by CONTRACTOR for reasonable cause.
    009 - SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
    Please complete all questions in the order they are presented in this Request for Proposal ("RFP"). Include all questions
    and question numbers in your responses. Any additional comments or information may be provided at the end of your
    answers to all Proposal questions. If a question does not apply to the RESPONDENT, simply and clearly document
    "N/A". Scoring and evaluation is based on completed questions. Unanswered questions will be considered omissions.
    The CENTER reserves the right to review only complete Proposals. The CENTER reserves the right to hold subsequent
    face-to-face or telephone interviews for clarification and/or negotiation purposes. Interviews will not be solicited for the
    purpose of completing incomplete Proposals. Multiple omissions and/or incomplete responses may result in
    disqualification.
    Instructions for Submitting Proposals
    RESPONDENT shall submit one (1) original, signed in ink, five (5) hard copies and one (1) USB drive which contains the
    Proposal in Microsoft Word or PDF format in a sealed package clearly marked with the project name, "Medical and
    Administrative Records Offsite Storage Services, RFP 2026-014" on the front of the package by no later than 12:00
    P.M. CST on June 3, 2026. Responses may be delivered by regular mail, special carrier, or hand delivery to the
    CENTER'S administrative offices at 6800 Park Ten Blvd. Suite 200-S, San Antonio, Texas, 78213. Submission of
    Proposals by telephone, facsimile transmission or e-mail will not be accepted. Untimely Proposals will be
    rejected and/or returned unopened. Any mail delays or other matters causing late receipt are irrelevant and will
    not excuse late submission. The time as kept by the CENTER shall be the official time and shall control.
    Therefore, RESPONDENTS should strive for early submission to avoid the possibility of rejection for late arrival.
    The CENTER will not be responsible in the event that the U.S. Postal Service or any other carrier system fails to
    deliver the Proposal to the CENTER by the given deadline above. Proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior
    to actual contract award. The CENTER reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, to waive technicalities, and to
    accept any advantages deemed beneficial to the CENTER and its consumers. It is the CENTER'S intent to evaluate
    Proposals, and/or services in order to achieve the best value for CENTER employees and operations. Each
    RESPONDENT which submits a complete Proposal but is not awarded a contract will be notified in writing that the
    Proposal is no longer being considered. Any information contained in the Proposal that is deemed to be proprietary in
    nature must clearly be so designated in the Proposal. Such information may be subject to disclosure under the Public
    Information Act on opinions from the Texas Attorney General's office.
    Modified Proposals. Proposals may be modified provided such modifications are received prior to the due date for
    submission of Proposals and submitted in the same manner as the original Proposal. For hard copy Proposals, provide a
    cover letter with the Proposal, indicating it is a modified Proposal, and that the original Proposal is being withdrawn.
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    Adam Velez
    Sr. Director of Compliance & Systems Support
    Chelsey Turner
    Contract Administrator

    Correct Legal Name. RESPONDENTS who submit Proposals to this RFP shall correctly state the true and correct name
    of the individual, proprietorship, corporation, and/or partnership (clearly identifying the responsible general partner and all
    other partners who would be associated with the contract, if any). No nicknames, abbreviations (unless part of the legal
    title), shortened or short-hand, or local "handles" will be accepted in lieu of the full, true and correct legal name of the
    entity. These names shall comport exactly with the corporate and franchise records of the Texas Secretary of State and
    Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Individuals and proprietorships, if operating under anything other than an
    individual name, shall match with exact Assumed Name filings. Corporate RESPONDENTS and limited liability company
    RESPONDENTS shall include the 11-digit Comptroller's Taxpayer Number on the General Information Form found in this
    RFP as Attachment A.
    If an entity is found to have incorrectly or incompletely stated its name or failed to fully reveal its identity on the General
    Information Form, the Sr. Director of Compliance & Systems Support shall have the discretion, at any point in the
    contracting process, to suspend consideration of the Proposal.
    Firm Offer. All provisions in RESPONDENT'S Proposal, including any estimated or projected costs, shall remain valid for
    one hundred and fifty (150) days following the deadline for submissions or, if a Proposal is accepted, throughout the entire
    term of the contract.
    Confidential or Proprietary Information. The entire response to this Request for Proposal shall be subject to disclosure
    under the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code. If the RESPONDENT believes
    information contained therein is legally excepted from disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act, the
    RESPONDENT should conspicuously (via bolding, highlighting and/or enlarged font) mark those portions of its response
    as confidential or proprietary and submit such information under seal. Such information may still be subject to disclosure
    under the Public Information Act depending on determinations of the Texas Attorney General's office.
    Cost of Proposal. Any cost or expense incurred by the RESPONDENT that is associated with the preparation of the
    Proposal, the Pre-Submittal conference, if any, or during any phase of the selection process, shall be borne solely by
    RESPONDENT.
    010 - RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATION
    RESPONDENTS are prohibited from communicating with: 1) CENTER Board of Trustees regarding the RFP or
    Proposals from the time the RFP has been released until the contract is posted as an agenda item; and 2)
    CENTER employees from the time the RFP has been released until the contract is awarded. These restrictions
    extend to "thank you" letters, phone calls, emails and any contact that results in the direct or indirect discussion of the
    RFP and/or Proposal submitted by RESPONDENT. Violation of this provision by RESPONDENT and/or its agent
    may lead to disqualification of RESPONDENT'S Proposal from consideration.
    Exceptions to the Restrictions on Communication with CENTER employees include:
    RESPONDENTS may submit written questions concerning this RFP to the staff listed below until 12:00 P.M. Central
    Standard Time (CST) on May 20, 2026. Questions received after the stated deadline will not be answered. All
    questions shall be sent by e-mail to:
    Adam Velez
    Sr. Director of Compliance & Systems Support
    Chelsey Turner
    Contract Administrator
    Center for Health Care Services
    AVelez@chcsbc.org CTurner@chcsbc.org (Carbon Copy Contracts@chcsbc.org)
    Questions submitted and the CENTER'S responses will be posted to the CENTER'S website.
    CENTER reserves the right to contact any RESPONDENT to negotiate if such is deemed desirable by CENTER. Such
    negotiations, initiated by CENTER staff, shall not be considered a violation by RESPONDENT of this section.
    011 - EVALUATION OF CRITERIA
    The CENTER will conduct a comprehensive, fair, and impartial evaluation of all Proposals received in response to this
    RFP. The CENTER may appoint a selection committee to perform the evaluation. Each Proposal will be analyzed to
    determine overall responsiveness and qualifications under the RFP. Criteria to be evaluated may include the items listed
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