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The provided file is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by Maryland Correctional Enterprises (MCE) within the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services for a compressor procurement and installation at their Furniture Restoration Plant 106 in Westover, Somerset County, Maryland. The solicitation (BPM048846) requires a contractor to supply and install one air compressor, specifically seeking a Sullair 50HP Model 12BS-50HACAC or equivalent, with the scope including disconnection and removal of the existing compressor and ensuring proper electrical and pneumatic connections. Electronic bids must be submitted through eMarylandMarketplace Advantage (eMMA) by 4/3/2025 at 8:00 AM, with a public bid opening scheduled for 4/3/2025 at 9:00 AM, and potential bidders allowed to submit questions until 3/27/2025 at 8:30 AM.

The procurement will be conducted as a competitive sealed bidding process with award based solely on Total Bid Price, structured as a firm fixed-price contract. The solicitation has no minimum bidder qualifications, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) subcontracting goals, and involves no federal funding. Successful contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate, provide a standard factory warranty, and include all delivery and freight charges in the total bid price. The contract will be governed by Maryland state law, require vendor registration with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, and is open to all qualified vendors registered on the eMMA system without specific set-aside designations.