Specifications - 27-SERV-002 - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits .pdf

ARUNA MILLER DOROTHY LENNIG

Lieutenant Governor Executive Director

WES MOORE

GOVERNOR

100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032 http://goccp.maryland.gov/

THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SMALL

PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN COMAR 21.05.07.

REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ)

VICTIM SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KIT

27-SERV-002 - Project ID: BPM059186

ISSUED DATE: 10/05/2026

1. Objective

The Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy is seeking quotes from qualified providers to procure 2000 Evidence Collection Kits for Victims of Sexual Assault. These kits are used by medical professionals during a sexual assault medical forensic examination.

Background

The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy is the local government’s one-stop shop for resources to improve public safety in Maryland. The office plans, promotes, and funds efforts with government entities, private organizations, and the community to advance public policy, enhance public safety, reduce crime and juvenile delinquency, and serve victims.

2. Minimum Requirements

As part of the determination to be considered responsive, the Bidder must document in its Bid that it satisfies the following Minimum Qualifications:

a) Have at least five (5) years of experience providing evidence collection kits to state agencies. As proof of meeting this requirement, the Bidder shall provide with its Bid three (3) references from the past five (5) years able to attest to the Bidder’s experience in providing the goods and services.

http://goccp.maryland.gov/

3. Basis of Award

The award will be made to the responsible bidder who provides the lowest quote and earliest delivery time and storage solutions to the State as determined by the Procurement Officer.

4. Specifications

a) Outer envelope must be in Tyvek only

b) All inner envelopes should be paper with peel and seal

c) Include a drop cloth approximate size 3’ x 3’

d) QR code should be added to the back of the barcode info card

e) Envelopes should be in the same format

f) Barcode number must start with MD-005251

g) All materials, equipment, supplies or services shall conform to federal and State laws and regulations and to the specifications as described in this RFQ (see attachment A).

h) The Contractor shall send the final product to the Contract Monitor for review and approval.

5. Pricing

Provide an itemized pricing of all items of the SAEK kits on your company’s letterhead

6. Verification of Registration and Tax Payment

Before a business entity can do business in the State, it must be registered with the State

Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). SDAT is located at 123 Market Place

Baltimore, MD 21202. For registration information, visit https://www.egov.maryland.gov/businessexpress.

It is strongly recommended that any potential bidder complete the registration prior to the

Bid due date and time. The Bidder’s failure to complete registration with SDAT may disqualify an otherwise successful Bidder from final consideration and recommendation for

Contract award.

7. Method Bidding

All quotes shall be uploaded into the State of Maryland portal not later than October 20, 2026, at

1:00 PM, using the link: https://emma.maryland.gov/

8. Delivery

The kits shall be produced according to the specifications and made available for delivery on or before December 16, 2026. The State, in its sole discretion, may extend the time of performance for excusable delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the Contractor’s control. The State unilaterally may order in writing the suspension, delay or interruption of performance hereunder.

The State reserves the right to test any materials, equipment, supplies, or services delivered to determine if the specifications have been met. Any material that is defective or fails to meet the https://www.egov.maryland.gov/businessexpress https://emma.maryland.gov/ specifications shall be rejected. Rejected materials shall be promptly replaced. The State reserves the right to purchase replacement materials in the open market. Contractors failing to promptly replace materials lawfully rejected shall be liable for any excess price paid for the replacement, plus applicable expenses, if any.

9. Invoicing

Invoices shall be sent via email to the contract monitor identified in the Notice to Proceed after delivery acceptance.

10. The State of Maryland’s Commitment to Purchasing Environmentally Preferred Products and

Services (EPPs)

Maryland’s State Finance & Procurement Article §14-410 defines environmentally preferable purchasing as “the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose.” Accordingly, Bidders are strongly encouraged to offer EPPs to fulfill this contract, to the greatest extent practicable.

11. Questions

Please send all questions to Dieudonne.mwaha1@maryland.gov no later than Tuesday

October 13th, 2026 at 10:00 AM https://trackbill.com/bill/maryland-house-bill-629-environmentally-preferable-procurement-maryland-green-purchasing-committee/647077/ mailto:Dieudonne.mwaha1@maryland.gov