SECTION 391.211. Request for Qualifications

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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §391.211 adopted to be effective May 12, 2021, 46 TexReg 3017; amended to be effective May 10, 2022, 47 TexReg 2732