Summary
The State of Texas, through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC, agency #537) on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services, is inviting competitive bids (IFB No. HHS0017352) to establish contracts for providing mortality resources and services during emergency events or disasters. The scope covers disaster preparedness and emergency planning services, secure long-term storage of four 32-foot mortuary trailers, mass fatality management, and management oversight of preparedness activities, including mortuary furniture, morgue and embalming equipment/supplies, cemetery equipment, and mortuary, funeral, and crematory services. Responses must be submitted electronically through the HHSC Online Bid Room with a bid response due by 10:30 AM on July 17, 2026.