Permit Mail Services for Disability Determination Services

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking permit mail services to pick up, process, presort, and deliver up to approximately 15,000 daily outgoing Disability Determination Services mail pieces to the USPS for same-day processing.

Texas > Health and Human Services Commission > Procurement and Contracting Services


General
Open (posted)
HHS0017586v2
Sep 15, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 24, 2026 12:00 PM
11 months base + 1 × 1 year option
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
vivian.harrison@hhs.texas.gov
+15124062460
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX, USA
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Health and Human Services Commission, Attn: Bid Room Coordinator, Tower Building, Room 108, 1100 W 49th St., MC 2020, Austin, TX 78756
Description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a contractor to provide daily permit mail services for Disability Determination Services. The scope includes pickup of outgoing mail from the Austin service location, secure transportation and handling of mail containing personally identifiable information, processing of up to approximately 15,000 envelopes per day, presorting and exact-weight preparation, generation of Intelligent Mail barcodes, preparation of postage statements, and delivery to a USPS Business Mail Entry Unit or approved alternate location for same-day processing. Annual volume may reach approximately 3,000,000 mail pieces, including letter-, booklet-, and flat-sized mail, with occasional international mail. The contractor must be a certified USPS Permit/Presort Bureau, USPS CASS and MASS certified, manufacturer, dealer, or provider, and must demonstrate at least three years of relevant experience. The response must include pricing, affirmations, bidder references and qualifications, and other required information as applicable. The initial contract term is October 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with one potential one-year renewal and a possible extension of up to one year. Required insurance includes workers’ compensation, commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, professional liability, and umbrella liability coverage.

Classification Codes
NAICS561431Private Mail Centers
PSCR604Mailing and Distribution Services
Smart Codes
permit mail servicesmail sorting servicesmail delivery services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 24, 2026-Solicitation Posting Date
Aug 27, 2026-Questions or Clarifications Submission Deadline
Aug 28, 2026-Responses to Questions or Clarifications / Addendum Posted
Sep 15, 2026-Response Deadline
Oct 1, 2026-Anticipated Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — per occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — general aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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