Heated Food Delivery Carts Services

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission in Austin, Texas, is seeking a vendor to provide heated food delivery carts for a state hospital. The agency requires specialized carts equipped with 1500-watt removable heaters to ensure safe and efficient food temperature maintenance during transport. To accommodate bulk food service operations, the requested carts must include specific upgrades, including rack inserts for bulk food pan transport, an upgrade from six-inch to eight-inch casters, a full perimeter top bumper, and carriage bolts. The selected vendor will perform all fabrication and preparation work offsite before delivering the completed carts to the state hospital facility. The agency is establishing a contract period of one year for these services. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is currently requesting proposals to determine the budget and pricing structure for this procurement. Interested parties must submit all clarifying questions regarding the specifications no later than June 11, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the vendor's ability to meet the exact technical upgrades and delivery requirements outlined for the state hospital.