Services may be purchased through a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ), as authorized by this section.
(1) Advertisement. Public notice of the issuance of
an RFQ is posted on the Electronic State Business Daily in accordance
with Texas Government Code §2155.083. The solicitation must include
evaluation and selection criteria and the process for making a selection.
(2) Minor irregularities in a response. HHSC may waive
a minor irregularity or permit a respondent to correct a minor irregularity
in a response, if the irregularity:
(A) is purely a matter of form rather than substance;
and
(B) does not materially affect price, quality, or delivery
of the desired goods or services.
(3) Evaluation and selection.
(A) The evaluation and selection process for an RFQ
that is not for the purpose of contracting with an architect, engineer,
surveyor, or consultant shall be conducted in accordance with Texas
Government Code §2254.003.
(B) The evaluation and selection process for an RFQ
that is for the purpose of contracting with an architect, engineer,
or surveyor, shall be conducted in accordance with Texas Government
Code §2254.004.
(4) Award. A contract is awarded in accordance with
Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254.
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