W00R2600015 - MDSP Staffing Resources v2022-05-17 - Non-IT_9.15.22CC- REVISED.pdf

STATE OF MARYLAND

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE (MDSP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

MDSP STAFFING RESOURCES

RFP NUMBER W00R2600015/BPM031255

ISSUE DATE: AUGUST 19, 2022

REVISED: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE PROCUREMENT

This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501 —14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA) Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for award of a contract.

NOTICE

A Prospective Offeror that has received this document from a source other than eMarylandMarketplace (eMMA) https://procurement.maryland.gov should register on eMMA. See Section 4.2.

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO

RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION.

MDSP Staffing Resources Solicitation #: W00R2600015/BPM031255 RFP Document

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VENDOR FEEDBACK FORM

To help us improve the quality of State solicitations, and to make our procurement process more responsive and business friendly, please provide comments and suggestions regarding this solicitation.

Please return your comments with your response. If you have chosen not to respond to this solicitation, please email or fax this completed form to the attention of the Procurement Officer (see Key Information Summary Sheet below for contact information).

Title: MDSP Staffing Resources Solicitation No: W00R2600015/BPM031255

1. If you have chosen not to respond to this solicitation, please indicate the reason(s) below:

� Other commitments preclude our participation at this time

� The subject of the solicitation is not something we ordinarily provide

� We are inexperienced in the work/commodities required

� Specifications are unclear, too restrictive, etc. (Explain in REMARKS section)

� The scope of work is beyond our present capacity

� Doing business with the State is simply too complicated. (Explain in REMARKS section)

� We cannot be competitive. (Explain in REMARKS section)

� Time allotted for completion of the Proposal is insufficient

� Start-up time is insufficient

� Bonding/Insurance requirements are restrictive (Explain in REMARKS section)

� Proposal requirements (other than specifications) are unreasonable or too risky (Explain in REMARKS section)

� MBE or VSBE requirements (Explain in REMARKS section)

� Prior State of Maryland contract experience was unprofitable or otherwise unsatisfactory.

(Explain in REMARKS section)

� Payment schedule too slow

� Other: __________________________________________________________________

2. If you have submitted a response to this solicitation, but wish to offer suggestions or express concerns, please use the REMARKS section below. (Attach additional pages as needed.)

REMARKS:

Vendor Name: ________________________________ Date: _______________________

Contact Person: _________________________________ Phone (____) _____ - _________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________

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STATE OF MARYLAND

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE (MDSP)

KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY SHEET

Request for Proposals MDSP Staffing Resources

Solicitation Number: W00R2600015/BPM031255

RFP Issue Date: August 19, 2022

RFP Issuing Office: Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP or the "Department")

Procurement Officer: Christopher Connell Quartermaster Division 7745 Washington Blvd Jessup, MD 20794 e-mail:

Office Phone:

Christopher.Connell@maryland.gov 410.379.9411

Proposals are to be sent to: Proposals will be accepted through the State’s eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-Procurement system. Instructions on how to submit Proposals electronically can be found at:

https://procurement.maryland.gov

Pre-Proposal Conference: August 31, 2022 – via Google Meet See Attachment A for registration and instructions.

Questions Due Date and Time September 6, 2022 – 12:00 PM Local Time

Proposal Due (Closing) Date and Time:

September 16, 2022 - 15:00 Local Time Offerors are reminded that a completed Feedback Form is requested if a no-bid decision is made (see page iv).

MBE Subcontracting Goal: 0 %, except when 3 or more positions are awarded at one time, contractor will have an MBE subcontracting goal of 30%

VSBE Subcontracting Goal: 0 %, except when 3 or more positions are awarded at one time, contractor will have an VSBE subcontracting goal of 10%

Contract Type: Indefinite Quantity with Fixed Labor Hours; and Work Orders of Time & Materials

Contract Duration: Five (5) year base period with One (1) 2-year option period.

Primary Place of Performance:

1201 Reisterstown Rd Pikesville, MD 21208 (or designated location)

SBR Designation: Yes

Federal Funding: No https://procurement.maryland.gov/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS – RFP

1 Minimum Qualifications

1.1 Offeror Minimum Qualifications

2 Contractor Requirements: Scope of Work

2.1 Summary Statement

2.2 State Responsibilities

2.3 Labor Categories and Qualifications

2.4 Deliverables

2.5 Performance Ratings and Mitigation Procedures

2.6 Service Level Agreement (SLA)

2.7 Work Order Procedures

2.8 Work Order (WO) Program Management

2.9 Reports

3 Contractor Requirements: General

3.1 Contract Initiation Requirements

3.2 End of Contract Transition

3.3 Invoicing

3.4 Liquidated Damages

3.5 Disaster Recovery and Data

3.6 Insurance Requirements

3.7 Security Requirements

3.8 Problem Escalation Procedure

3.9 SOC 2 Type 2 Audit Report

3.10 Experience and Personnel

3.11 Substitution of Personnel

3.12 Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Reports

3.13 Veteran Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Reports

3.14 Work Orders

3.15 Additional Clauses

4 Procurement Instructions

4.1 Pre-Proposal Conference

4.2 eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)

4.3 Questions

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4.4 Procurement Method

4.5 Proposal Due (Closing) Date and Time

4.6 Multiple or Alternate Proposals

4.7 Economy of Preparation

4.8 Public Information Act Notice

4.9 Award Basis

4.10 Oral Presentation

4.11 Duration of Proposal

4.12 Revisions to the RFP

4.13 Cancellations

4.14 Incurred Expenses

4.15 Protest/Disputes

4.16 Offeror Responsibilities

4.17 Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

4.18 Proposal Affidavit

4.19 Contract Affidavit

4.20 Compliance with Laws/Arrearages

4.21 Verification of Registration and Tax Payment

4.22 False Statements

4.23 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer

4.24 Prompt Payment Policy

4.25 Electronic Procurements Authorized

4.26 MBE Participation Goal

4.27 VSBE Goal

4.28 Living Wage Requirements

4.29 Federal Funding Acknowledgement

4.30 Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure

4.31 Non-Disclosure Agreement

4.32 HIPAA - Business Associate Agreement

4.33 Nonvisual Access

4.34 Mercury and Products That Contain Mercury

4.35 Location of the Performance of Services Disclosure

4.36 Department of Human Services (DHS) Hiring Agreement

4.37 Small Business Reserve (SBR) Procurement

4.38 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act Requirements

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5 Proposal Format

5.1 Two Part Submission

5.2 Proposal Delivery and Packaging

5.3 Volume I - Technical Proposal

5.4 Volume II – Financial Proposal

6 Evaluation and Selection Process

6.1 Evaluation Committee

6.2 Technical Proposal Evaluation Criteria

6.3 Financial Proposal Evaluation Criteria

6.4 Reciprocal Preference

6.5 Selection Procedures

6.6 Documents Required upon Notice of Recommendation for Contract Award

7 RFP ATTACHMENTS AND APPENDICES

Attachment A. Pre-Proposal Conference Response Form

Attachment B. Financial Proposal Instructions & Form

Attachment C. Proposal Affidavit

Attachment D. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Forms

Attachment E. Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Forms

Attachment F. Maryland Living Wage Affidavit of Agreement for Service Contracts

Attachment G. Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure

Attachment H. Non-Disclosure Agreement (Contractor)

Attachment I. Contract

Attachment J. Contract Affidavit

Attachment K. Corporate Diversity Addendum

Appendix 1. – Abbreviations and Definitions

Appendix 2. – Offeror Information Sheet

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1 Minimum Qualifications

1.1 Offeror Minimum Qualifications

Information about Experience and Personnel can be found in sections 2.3 (Labor Categories and Qualifications), section 3.10 (Experience and Personnel) and in the Technical Proposal (section 5.3)

The Offeror should have five (5) years of experience providing qualified, technical and administrative staffing resources to a local, state, or government agency.

Required Documentation: As proof of meeting this requirement, the Offeror should provide with its Proposal one or more references from the past seven years that collectively able to attest to the Offeror’s required years of experience in providing qualified technical and administrative staff.

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2 Contractor Requirements: Scope of Work

2.1 Summary Statement

The MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE (MDSP) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) in order to procure consulting and technical services. The purpose of this contract is to provide resources to support the MDSP in its mission. The objective of this solicitation is to enable the MDSP to procure consulting and technical services in a timely and economical manner. The Contract resulting from this RFP will provide the State with a flexible means of obtaining resources quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively by issuing Task Orders / Work Orders specific to its needs.

It is the State’s intention to obtain goods and services, as specified in this RFP, from a Contract between the selected Offerors and the State.

Proposals in response to this RFP shall not include resumes, but rather a staffing management plan and labor rates covering all labor categories.

MDSP intends to make up to five (5) initial awards as a result of this RFP.

See RFP Section 4.9 Award Basis for more Contract award information.

Offerors, either directly or through its subcontractor(s), must be able to provide all goods and services and meet all of the requirements requested in this solicitation and the successful Offerors (the Contractors) shall remain responsible for Contract performance regardless of subcontractor participation in the work.

The Scope of Work contained herein is intended to outline the general Contract requirements. Detailed requirements for providing actual resources shall be identified at the Task Order/Work Order level.

A Contract award does not ensure a Contractor will receive all or any State business under the Contract.

Maryland State and local entities as defined in Finance and Procurement 13- 110(a)(5)(i) and not-for-profit entities within the State of Maryland may purchase from the Contractor goods or services covered by the Contract at the same prices chargeable to the State. All such purchases by non-executive branch entities, non-State governments, government agencies or not-for-profit entities:

A. Shall constitute Contracts between the Contractor and that government, agency or not-for-profit entity;

B. Shall not constitute purchases by the State or State agencies under the Contract;

C. Shall not be binding or enforceable against the State; and

D. May be subject to other terms and conditions agreed to by the Contractor and the purchaser.

All Contract prices, terms, and conditions must be provided to any Maryland local government or not-for-profit entity requesting services under the Contract. The Contractor bears the risk of determining whether or not a

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2.2 State Responsibilities

State Responsibilities

A. The State will provide normal office working facilities and equipment reasonably necessary for Contractor performance under the Contract. Any special requirements (e.g., reprographic services, computer time, key data entry) shall be identified.

B. The State is responsible for providing required information, data, documentation, and test data to facilitate the Contractor’s performance of the work, and will provide such additional assistance and services as is specifically set forth.

2.3 Labor Categories and Qualifications

Titles, Duties, Education and Experience (General and Specialized). Education and experience described below constitutes the minimum qualifications for candidates proposed in response to a Work Order issues under this Contract. All experience required must have occurred within the most recent 10 years.

Senior Cost Accountant

Duties: Provides cost estimating and financial management support, including all activities, which occur during the life cycle of an information technology application or system. Conducts investment analyses or other complex operational analyses. Provides expertise and support in conducting a full range of investment analyses activities, including market surveys, cost analyses, benefits analyses, risk analyses, economic analyses, requirements definitions, schedule development, and tradeoff studies. Supports architecture efforts including economic analyses of architecture alternatives, architecture issues resolutions, and affordability analyses. Conducts analytical studies involving complex technical analyses, schedule constraints, and system benefits and system cost factors. Identifies cost accounting or financial problems and recommends solutions. Presents plans, analyses, and other advice within functional areas.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Economics, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline. A Master’s degree and CPA are preferred.

General Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience as a cost analyst or involved in analysis in business-related subject areas such as accounting, finance or economics.

Specialized Experience: At least five (5) years of experience in financial cost accounting with demonstrated success in analyzing information systems.

Research Analyst

Duties: Analyzes existing and potential product and service information, prospective customers and markets. Collates information into meaningful reports and presentation material. Maintains any technical information in a systems library.

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Education: High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Business, or related field. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

General Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of work experience in a business environment.

Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year of demonstrated experience word processing, using electronic spreadsheets and other administrative software products. General knowledge of governmental documents and procedures.

Historic Preservation Specialist

Duties: Responsible for conducting Historic Properties Survey investigations, identifying historic properties, evaluate the effects of the undertaking to historic properties. Provide visual impact assessment and expert application of the Criteria of Adverse Effect on historic properties and Rural Historic Landscapes within the Area of Potential Effect.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Architectural History, Art History, Historic Preservation or related field or five (5) years of equivalent experience in a related field. A Master’s Degree is preferred.

General Experience: Experience performing full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

Architectural Historian

Duties: Responsible for conducting Historic Properties Survey investigations, identifying historic properties, evaluate the effects of the undertaking to historic properties. Provide visual impact assessment and expert application of the Criteria of Adverse Effect on historic properties and Rural Historic Landscapes within the Area of Potential Effect.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Architectural History, Art History, Historic Preservation or related field or five (5) years of equivalent experience in a related field. A Master’s Degree is preferred.

General Experience: Experience performing full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history

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Audit Manager

Duties: Performs day-to-day management of overall contract support operations, possibly involving multiple audits and groups of personnel at multiple locations. Responsible for the overall direction and guidance of all ongoing audits for the State; responsible for audit report(s) and all findings contained therein; in coordination with the State's designated representative, assists with the collection of any amounts due to the State as a result of audits. Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities, including subcontractors. Develops work breakdown structures and prepares charts, tables, graphs, major milestone calendars and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems and making recommendations.

Experience: At least four (4) years of telecommunications billing audit experience. Such experience must have included the supervision of other auditors engaged in the telecommunications billing audit process.

Facility Operations Engineer

Duties: Provides engineering support for facility and infrastructure projects. Support includes project development, design, bid proposal, schedule development, and technical support. May also manage and direct personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of facilities, systems and institutional equipment. Includes building, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, boiler systems, generator systems and electrical systems.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil, mechanical, electrical, industrial or facilities management engineering or other related field.

General Experience: This position typically requires eight (8) years of experience in facilities management or related field.

Radio Frequency Engineer

Duties: The RF Engineer position is responsible for several components of the new site construction process as well as monitoring and maintaining the performance of existing sites.

The components of the new construction process include: creating a search area, selecting a site candidate, filing forms with the FAA and FCC, ordering the necessary site hardware, filing extension agreements with neighboring carriers and frequency / PN planning. This position is also responsible for RF coverage, radio talk-path capacity, and organizing the logistics of cell site additions. The position also assists with budget preparations and performance troubleshooting.

Education: This position requires a 4-year college program with a Bachelor's Degree in Radio Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent vocational education, training, and experience with formal training in use of relevant administrative & industry specific tools (i.e. computer software and Internet).

Experience: Point-to-point microwave systems and path analysis is mandatory. The following skills are desirable: 1) effective communication skills, 2) willingness to work in a team

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Facilities Specialist

Duties: Performs installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities, institutional equipment and systems. This may include, but is not limited to high and low pressure steam plant boilers; security and fire systems; portable and installed generator sets, automatic transfer sets, and uninterruptable power supplies, batteries and associated electrical wiring/components; air handling units, pumps, exchangers and cooling towers; and, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical activities. May performs various mechanical functions associated with diagnostics, dismantling, and repair of machines and mechanical equipment.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.

General Experience: This position typically requires one (1) year of experience in facilities work or related field.

RF Technician

Duties: As an RF technician, this position will be responsible for installations, repair, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of communications systems or equipment at multiple facilities and remote transmitter locations. Must have the technical knowledge to solve complex problems, understand interrelationships of circuits and be able to exercise independent judgement in performing tasks in support of communication systems or equipment.

Education: Basic knowledge/understanding of two-way radio theory, general understanding of RF propagation. Basic knowledge of FCC Part 90 regulations regarding permissible frequency error, deviation, power output and etc.

General Experience: Three (3) years minimum experience in two-way radio service.

Specialized Experience: Hands on experience in maintenance/troubleshooting of Motorola and other Land Mobile Radio Equipment as specified –

• Communication consoles

• Repeaters

• XTS-5000, APX6000, 7000 & 8000 radios, both portable and mobile

• MCD2000 & MCD5000 remote units

• Motorola Consoletes

• DS0 and T1 Circuitry

• Trunked and non-trunked LMR systems

• Antenna, multi-couplers and duplexers

• Test equipment such as, service monitors/communication system analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, frequency counters, power meters, spectrum analyzer

• Digital recording equipment

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• Microwave and fiberoptics

Motorola CPS Programmer

Duties: The CPS Programmer position is responsible for the creation, maintenance and deployment of an agency’s two-way radio code-plug series utilized for daily communication operations. A programmer must have the capability to operate a KMF (Key Management Facility) and KVL (Key Variable Loader) in order to program various encrypted algorithm keys into any two-way radio. As part of the function to deploy code-plugs, a CPS programmer must have the knowledge to operate Radio Management Server software that allows code-plug deployment either by Over-the-Air (POP25) or by Remote Technician Deployment. This position works with other deployed technicians who are trained to operate as the Remote Technicians for the remote deployment.

Education: This position requires having knowledge with Motorola CPS programming software to program APX and XTL series two-way radios. Additionally, knowledge is required to understand & operate a KVL4000 or better along with being able to perform operations within the KMF (Key Management Facility) server.

General Experience: This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Motorola radio programming along with a minimum of three (3) years in programming secure encryption keys. Must have the technical knowledge to solve complex problems, understand the interrelationships of circuits and be able to exercise independent judgement in performing tasks in support of communication systems or equipment.

Specialized Experienced: Personnel in this labor category are considered experts in the field in maintenance/troubleshooting of Motorola and other Land Mobile Radio Equipment as specified in the task to include –

• Trunked & non-trunked LMR systems

• Key loaders, antennas, multi-couplers, duplexers

• Over the air keying equipment (Key management facility)

Facility HVAC-R Operations Engineer

Duties: Provides HVAC-R support for facility and infrastructure projects. Support includes also manage and direct personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of facilities, systems and institutional equipment. Includes building, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) systems, boiler systems. Employees are required to be licensed and supervise Maintenance Technicians, skilled and semi-skilled building maintenance workers.

Employee receives general supervision from a higher-level Facility Director or Administrator.

Required Work Experience:

• Licensed, Master HVAC-R

• Supervises and performs the work/repair of HVAC-R systems.

• Supervises the operation of HVAC-R systems.

• Conducts safety inspections of HVAC-R systems.

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• Supervises the cleaning, repair, and maintenance HVAC-R systems.

• Reviews fuel, electrical or water consumption records and prepares operating efficiency reports;

• Organizes, schedules, and coordinates the technical building maintenance work and installation services rendered by employees assigned to the trades and general services sections.

• Prepares contractual specifications for construction or overhaul work to be done by private vendor or Facility personnel.

• Assists in the preparation and administration of the building maintenance budget.

• Develops and revises internal operating procedures for HVAC-R system to ensure the safe operations and use.

• Inspects completed job assignments for adherence to trades standards or contract specifications;

• Compares cost of completed jobs with original cost estimates;

Desired Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil, mechanical, electrical, industrial or facilities management engineering or other related field.

Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED

General Experience: This position requires eight (8) years of experience in facilities management and 8 years’ experience in commercial / government HVAC-R systems.

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

Facility Plumber Operations Engineer

Duties: Provides Plumbing support for facility and infrastructure projects. Support includes also manage and direct personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of facilities, systems and institutional equipment. Includes Maintains and repairs general plumbing components to include toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibs, and drains. Installs, repairs, or replaces domestic hot and cold water lines. Repairs and replaces steam to hot water exchangers including gas pipes for major building heating systems and inspection of and the repair of Cross Connections / Back Flow Preventers. Employees are required to be licensed and supervise Maintenance Technicians, skilled and semi-skilled building maintenance workers. Employee receives general supervision from a higher-level Facility Director or Administrator.

Required Work Experience:

• Licensed, Master Plumber.

• Supervises and performs the work/repair of Plumbing Systems.

• Supervises the operation of Plumbing Systems.

• Conducts safety inspections of Plumbing Systems.

• Supervises the cleaning, repair, and maintenance Plumbing Systems.

• Reviews water consumption records and prepares operating efficiency reports.

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• Organizes, schedules, and coordinates the technical building maintenance work and installation services rendered by employees assigned to the trades and general services sections;

• Prepares contractual specifications for construction or overhaul work to be done by private vendor or Facility personnel

• Assists in the preparation and administration of the building maintenance budget;

• Develops and revises internal operating procedures for Plumbing systems to ensure the safe operations and use.

• Inspects completed job assignments for adherence to trades standards or contract

Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED

General Experience: This position requires eight (8) years of experience in facilities management and 8 years’ experience in commercial / government Plumbing Systems.

Facility Electrical Operations Engineer

Duties: Provides Electrical support for facility and infrastructure projects. Support includes also manage and direct personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of facilities, systems and institutional equipment. Includes building electrical components and systems, generator, uninterrupted power supply systems (UPS), transfer switch equipment and lighting. Employees are required to be licensed and supervise Maintenance Technicians, skilled and semi-skilled building maintenance workers. Employee receives general supervision from a higher-level Facility Director or Administrator

Required Work Experience:

• Licensed, Master Electrician.

• Supervises and performs the work/repair of Electrical Systems.

• Supervises the operation of Electrical Systems.

• Conducts safety inspections of Electrical Systems.

• Supervises the cleaning, repair, and maintenance of Electrical Systems.

• Reviews electrical consumption records and prepares operating efficiency reports;

• Organizes, schedules, and coordinates the technical building maintenance work and installation services rendered by employees assigned to the trades and general services sections;

• Prepares contractual specifications for construction or overhaul work to be done by private vendor or Facility personnel

• Assists in the preparation and administration of the building maintenance budget;

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• Develops and revises internal operating procedures for Electrical systems to ensure the safe operations and use.

• Inspects completed job assignments for adherence to trades standards or contract

Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED

General Experience: This position requires eight (8) years of experience in facilities management and 8 years’ experience in commercial / government Electrical Systems.

Facility Construction/Carpentry Operations Engineer

Duties: Provides Construction/Carpenter support for facility and infrastructure projects. Support includes project development, design, bid proposal, schedule development, and technical support.

May also manage and direct personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of facilities, systems and institutional equipment. Includes building envelope, include the foundation, roof, walls, doors, locksets, windows, ceiling, and their related barriers and insulation. Employees are required to be licensed and supervise Maintenance Technicians, skilled and semi-skilled building maintenance workers. Employee receives general supervision from a higher-level Facility Director or Administrator

Required Work Experience:

• Licensed, Master Construction/Carpenter.

• Supervises and performs the work/repair the Building Envelope.

• Supervises the operation Construction / Carpentry.

• Conducts safety inspections of the Building Envelope components.

• Supervises the cleaning, repair, and maintenance of the building envelope to ensure the safe operations and use.

• Reviews fuel, electrical or water consumption records and prepares operating efficiency reports;

• Organizes, schedules, and coordinates the technical building maintenance work and installation services rendered by employees assigned to the trades and general services sections;

• Prepares contractual specifications for construction or overhaul work to be done by private vendor or Facility personnel

• Assists in the preparation and administration of the building maintenance budget.

• Develops and revises internal operating procedures for Construction / Carpentry.

• Inspects completed job assignments for adherence to trades standards or contract specifications.

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Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED

General Experience: This position requires eight (8) years of experience in facilities management and 8 years’ experience in commercial / government Construction / Carpentry

Facility Grounds Maintenance and Lawn Care

Duties: Performs general grounds maintenance such as lawn care and landscaping and routine preventative maintenance and ground work. Mows grass, prunes shrubbery and trees, weeds and mulches garden beds and rakes leaves. Plants and waters grass, flowers, shrubbery and trees.

Maintains equipment by inspecting and replacing filters, belts and switches, cleaning and lubricating. Cuts and removes dead or damaged trees. Removes dirt, rubbish, leaves and other refuse from grounds. May be required to clean and do simple maintenance indoors. May load and unload supplies and equipment from trucks, move furniture and equipment and set up chairs and tables for meetings and special events. Removes snow and ice from driveways, walkways and other outdoor areas and performs other related duties. Employee receives general lead from the Maintenance Mechanic Senior and is supervised by the Maintenance Chief.

Required Work Experience:

• Knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in the care, beautification and maintenance of State grounds;

• Knowledge of the methods, materials and techniques used in routine equipment maintenance and repair;

• Knowledge of the safe use, adjustment and maintenance of manual and power tools and equipment used in cleaning, maintaining and servicing State grounds;

• Ability to clean and maintain grounds;

• Ability to use and maintain manual and power tools and equipment o Riding Mower o Push Mower o Edger o Weed Eater o Leaf Blower o Clippers and other hand equipment

• Ability to remove snow and ice from outdoor areas;

• Ability to clean indoor and outdoor areas;

• Ability to move heavy objects;

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• Ability to read warning labels and directions for safe use of supplies, materials and equipment;

• Ability to follow instructions.

Desired Education: High School diploma or GED

Minimum Education: None

General Experience: This position requires 6 months of experience in Grounds Maintenance.

Physician Assistant

Nature of Work:

A Physician Assistant is the intermediate level of work performing delegated medical acts under the direction of a licensed physician and in compliance with controlling statutes and regulations.

Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions.

Employees in this classification receive moderate supervision from a licensed Physician.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work Sections of the class specification.

The Physician Assistant performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision.

Examples Of Work: (Examples are illustrative only)

Provide “urgent care,” “sick call,” and physicals on civilian, sworn, applicant and allied personnel. Provide direct medical support and oversight during critical incidents, extended or homeland security operations, activities with an increased risk of injury;

Facilitate safe and effective return to duty of sick or injured personnel consistent with policy and Medical Director guidance;

Utilize MSU equipment—autoclave, Cepheid testing instrument, cardiac treadmill and electrocardiogram, hearing screening test device, and as requested by the Medical Director;

Assist the Medical Director with certain administrative duties when requested. Provide instruction (Academy, In-service, other) as requested;

Travel may be required to cover sick call or other trainings at locations such as Sykesville/Academy, Liberty Range, Harford-CSD Range, WarWic CC, etc.—(civilian use of state vehicle training would be needed)

Other duties as requested related to the health and welfare of the members of the Maryland State Police, allied agencies and interconnected persons

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and bacteriology;

• Skill in taking complete, detailed and accurate patient histories;

• Skill in reviewing patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports;

• Skill in performing physical examinations and recording all pertinent data;

• Skill in interpreting and evaluating patient data as authorized by the supervising Physician for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients;

• Skill in initiating requests for or performing diagnostic procedures as indicated by pertinent data and as authorized by the supervising Physician;

• Ability to follow a Physician's instructions with accuracy and care;

• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with patients, clients and professional and nonprofessional coworkers.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance under the certification requirements for Physician Assistants.

Experience: One year of experience performing the duties of a Physician Assistant.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Physician Assistant classifications or Physician Assistant specialty codes in the Physician field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPR certified;

Techno-friendly, problem-solver and/or fast learner;

Interest in Occupational Medicine, Operational Medicine, Primary Care and government service

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications:

Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certificate, or be eligible for certification, as a Physician Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 and in good standing.

Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a valid driver’s license and capable of driving to and from assigned locations.

Special Requirements:

Applicants for this classification may be given a medical examination prior to their appointment to determine their ability to perform the work of the position.

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Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 06.01.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Radar / Lidar Technician

Duties:

A Speed Control Systems Technician is an experienced lead technician performing technical work involving the assembly, installation, integration, optimization, basic repair, relocation and maintenance related to digital and analog speed control equipment, mobile as well as stationary in accordance with FCC and manufacture specifications. Employees in this classification lead the work of at least one lower-level systems technician and provide guidance and training to System Technicians I & II concerning speed control devices.

Employees in this classification receive close supervision from a higher level Communication Technician Supervisor and/or Specialist. Employees in this classification may be subject to 24 hour on-call duty and are considered essential employees and may be required to work rotating shifts, to include weekends, evenings and nights.

The Speed Control Systems Technician assigns, reviews and certifies the work of and trains lower-level technicians that perform radar system certifications.

Education:

Minimum of a high school diploma

General Experience:

Five years of experience in the maintenance and repair of digital and analog electronic communication equipment.

A general knowledge of two-way radio (digital and analog) electronic theory along with a familiarity with the FCC, federal and state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to radio and microwave.

Knowledge of installation practices relating to mobile radio, mobile data computers, radar/Lidar and mobile video systems.

Ability to adjust frequency modulation or amplitude modulated radio transmitters and receivers to proper modulation deviations or modulation levels and operating frequency in accordance with FCC regulations.

Ability to operate test equipment, specialized test equipment, includes but not limited to:

communication service monitor, frequency meters, RF field strength meter, time domain reflectometer, frequency domain reflectometer, digital multimeter, modulation meters, ammeter, digital oscilloscope, analog oscilloscope, antenna analyzer, watt meter, spectrum analyzer and distortion analyzer.

FCC Radio General License preferred but not required.

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Specialized Experience:

Personnel in this labor category are considered experts in the field with maintenance/troubleshooting of speed control devices (Radar & Lidar). Must have the capability to give court testimony when required to concern maintenance procedures with agency equipment.

Procurement Officer I

Duties:

The main purpose of this position is in the procurement of equipment, services, constructions, supplies, information technology and other needs for the Department of Maryland State Police including but not limited to the following:

· Develops contract specifications including performance and acceptance standards, payment terms, contract management elements, contract modifications, contract renewals and advertisement requirements in accordance with State procurement procedures, laws and regulations for the procurement of all necessary services, supplies, equipment, real estate, construction, indefinite quantity contracts, facilities maintenance and commodities;

· Determines basis for contract awards and evaluation criteria;

· Conducts pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, site inspections, explains procurement requirements, establishes procurement procedures, and schedules, participates in, and conducts offerors’ discussions and contract negotiations;

· Examines bid proposals to determine issues of responsiveness and responsibility and need for additional information;

· Conducts bid openings for competitive procurements to determine whether offerors are qualified to be selected for award and may recommend proposals for awards;

· Manages the advertisement of procurement opportunities, distributes specifications to vendors, conducts vendor conferences, receives and secures bid or proposals, oversees the evaluation process and contract award;

· Assists with or conducts contract bidder debriefings;

· Negotiates the most favorable prices, terms and conditions for noncompetitive sole source and emergency procurements

General Experience:

Procurement Officer I- Option 1

Experience:

Six years of experience, two years of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions and an additional four years of professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience.

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Procurement Officer I- Option 2

Experience:

Five years of experience, one year of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions and an additional four years of professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute certification as a Certified Public Manager from the National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Purchasing Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Purchasing Officers) for the additional four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates for Option 1 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions for the required experience.

3. Candidates for Option 2 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Contracting, Industrial Management or logistics specialist classifications or administrative support specialty codes in the procurement or financial management fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Specialized Experience:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Have experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts within a State agency

2. Have experience in ensuring compliance with governmental laws, regulations and conditions regarding the procurement process within a State agency

Required Project Policies, Guidelines and Methodologies

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The Contractor shall be required to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards and guidelines affecting Information Technology projects, which may be created or changed periodically.

Offeror is required to review all applicable links provided below and state compliance in its response.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure adherence and to remain abreast of new or revised laws, regulations, policies, standards and guidelines affecting project execution. These include, but are not limited to:

A. The State of Maryland System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology at: http://doit.maryland.gov/SDLC/Pages/agile-sdlc.aspx ;;

B. The State of Maryland Information Technology Security Policy and Standards at: http://www.DoIT.maryland.gov- keyword: Security Policy;

C. The State of Maryland Information Technology Non-Visual Standards at:

http://doit.maryland.gov/policies/Pages/ContractPolicies.aspx;

D. The State of Maryland Information Technology Project Oversight at:

http://doit.maryland.gov/epmo/Pages/ProjectOversight.aspx;

E. The Contractor shall follow project management methodologies consistent with the most recent edition of the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide; and

Product Requirements

A. No international processing for State Data: As described in Section 3.7 Security Requirements, Offerors are advised that any processing or storage of data outside of the continental U.S. is prohibited.

B. Offeror consistent expiration dates: A PO for a service already being delivered to the Department under the Contract shall terminate on the same calendar day as the prior product/service. As appropriate, charges shall be pro-rated.

C. The Contractor shall not establish any auto-renewal of services beyond the period identified in Contract documents.

2.4 Deliverables

The primary deliverable required by this RFP is staffing resources as described in Section 2.3 Labor Categories. The other documented deliverables described below, are to be provided by the Contractor in conjunction with the staffing resources.

The Contractor shall be the sole point of contact for coordinating delivery of all deliverables under all awarded work orders. The Contractor may recommend improvements or create new written deliverables to improve the quality and success of staffing services with the Work Order (WO) Manager’s approval.

Written deliverables shall not contain errors such as poor grammar, misspellings or incorrect punctuation, and shall represent current factual information. The time of performance for all deliverables for this RFP is ongoing throughout the task order period of performance.

Contractor Personnel Performance Deliverable and Acceptance Criteria http://www.doit.maryland.gov/

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Project Staffing Services – The Contractor, through their personnel resources, shall execute the duties and responsibilities in the Labor Categories described in Section 2.3, which are awarded in various WO Agreements to the Contractor.

Acceptance Criteria – Acceptance of this deliverable shall be determined via monthly personnel performance ratings by the WO Contract Manager, per Section 2.5.1.

Staffing Management Plan Deliverable and Acceptance Criteria

Staffing Management Plan – The initial delivery of this plan is part of the required submittal described in Section 5.3 Technical Proposal. If awarded a Contract, the Contractor shall update the Staffing Management Plan quarterly, or as changes occur during the contract’s life cycle.

Acceptance Criteria – The staffing management plan format and content may be adjusted with the approval of the WO Contract Manager in…