Amendment No.1.pdf

This is Amendment No. 1 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) for Laboratory Services at selected DJS facilities (eMMA# BPM053317, Agency Control Number: 26-MULTI-FS-MS-007). The amendment, issued January 12, 2026, modifies the original solicitation by removing the Small Business Reserve Delegation and adding a Small Business Preference Delegation in its place. The bid submission deadline is January 21, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. This amendment represents Round 2 of the solicitation, and vendors must resubmit their bids in the final round to ensure inclusion in bid evaluation, regardless of whether changes are made to their proposals. The laboratory services support DJS's Somatic Health Division in providing preventive, acute, and chronic health care to young people in DJS custody, including medical services and laboratory testing to address current, ongoing, and previously unmet healthcare needs.

The amendment does not provide specific pricing terms, contract duration, or renewal options in its content. However, the modification from a Small Business Reserve Delegation to a Small Business Preference Delegation indicates a shift in how small business participation will be evaluated and prioritized in the award decision. Offerors should direct any clarifications regarding the amendment to Keon Pompey, Procurement Officer III, at keon.pompey1@maryland.gov.