Section 391.211 - Request for QualificationsServices 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 § RSA 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 § RSA 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 § RSA 2254.004.(4) Award. A contract is awarded in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254.1 Tex. Admin. Code § 391.211
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 24, June 12, 2015, TexReg 3636, eff. 6/17/2015; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 19, May 7, 2021, TexReg 3022, eff. 5/12/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 18, May 6, 2022, TexReg 2733, eff. 5/10/2022