Pre-Bid Slides COVID-19 Testing Products.pdf

Charles Bailey, DGS Procurement Officer

Jason DuBois, MDH Contract Monitor

001IT821246 / BPM024037

STATEWIDE CONTRACT FOR

COVID-19 TESTING PRODUCTS

❖ Solicitation document can be downloaded free of charge.

❖ Go to https://procurement.maryland.gov and click the eMMA link on the left.

❖ New vendors can register for free by clicking the link on the eMMA homepage.

❖ If you need assistance, email emma.helpdesk@maryland.gov.

•Only information communicated by the Procurement Officer in writing will be the official position of the State of Maryland.

•Changes to the specifications and clarifications will be posted with the solicitation on eMMA as amendments.

•All amendments must be acknowledged by the bidder.

•Each amendment creates a new Round. If an amendment is issued after your bid has been submitted, move your bid forward to the new Round.

Invitation for Bids

Minimum Qualifications

•The award of this contract shall be made to the responsible bidders who submit the lowest responsive bids.

•Meeting the minimum qualifications is part of the responsibility determination.

•The solicitation has a questionnaire to address the minimum qualifications.

•Reference checks must demonstrate that your company meets the minimum experience requirements.

Company Requirements

•Must be in good standing with SDAT and remain so throughout the contract.

•Must be registered with the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland under the company name that appears on your bid.

• Out-of-state companies must have a resident agent in Maryland.

Specifications

• Provide PCR and/or Rapid POC COVID-19 testing products to MD state agencies and eligible government entities.

• Testing products must meet the requirements stated in the IFB.

• Products must be shipped to customers throughout the state at no extra charge.

• Tests must be properly labeled and at least 6 months from expiration.

• Contractors must have:

• All necessary licenses as a reseller/distributor for the products they provide on this contract.

• An electronic mechanism for receiving, confirming, and tracking orders/deliveries.

• Reporting capabilities to provide bi-weekly updates on inventory.

• A designated point of contact for issues relating to this contract.

Bid Submission •eMMA Pricing Tab: 8 lines - 4 for each functional area. Vendors may bid on one or both functional areas. Must provide a price for each year of the FA(s) your company bids on.

•Required attachments:

•Attachment C – Bid/Proposal Affidavit

•Attachment H – Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure

•Attachment K – Mercury Affidavit

•Attachment S – Vendor Company Profile

Bid Submission

•Attachment N – Contract Affidavit is only required upon notice from the Procurement Officer.

•Additional documents may be required by the Procurement Officer after the bid has closed.

•All requested information must be provided within the given time frame, or your bid may be rejected.

•Please submit Attachment Q – No Bid Notice via email if your company decides not to bid.

Deadlines •Questions must be sent to the Procurement Officer by email no later than June 9th.

•Deadline for bid submission in eMMA is Wednesday, June 16th at 2:00 PM .

•Bids may be submitted anytime up to the deadline.

•No other submission method will be accepted (email, USPS, courier, etc.)

Questions

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