Bilingual Basic Mediation Training (Spanish/English)

The Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), on behalf of the Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO), issued this small procurement on February 4, 2026, to obtain a trainer or team of trainers to design and deliver bilingual (Spanish/English) basic mediation training for approximately 10 to 16 participants proficient in both languages. The procurement requires a minimum of 40 hours of instruction delivered in a hybrid format (remote and in-person) across one to three weeks in Spring 2026, with sessions to be held at centrally located Maryland sites in Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's, or Montgomery Counties. Key deliverables include training content development and training content delivery, with the Purchase Order term extending from issuance until project completion or December 31, 2026, whichever occurs sooner. Minimum qualifications require offerors to demonstrate three years of experience in mediation services design, delivery, or training; propose at least one fully bilingual trainer fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and English; and include at least one trainer with documented experience conducting 40-hour basic mediation trainings. Preferred qualifications include mediators with experience in Maryland circuit courts and familiarity with Maryland Rules Title 17, Maryland Standards of Conduct for Mediators, and the Maryland Mediation and Confidentiality Act. The proposal deadline is March 2, 2026, with oral presentation interviews anticipated for March 2026. Award will be made on a fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror submitting the most advantageous proposal considering price and evaluation factors.

This procurement contains no explicit set-asides or restrictions limiting organizational type; however, the form requests identification of minority business enterprise (MBE) or veteran-owned small business enterprise (VSBE) certification status if applicable. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Bidders must submit pricing on the specified Bid/Price Proposal Form with separate line items for training content development, training content delivery (40 hours), and travel costs, along with rate cards by labor category for both remote and onsite work. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage ($1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, $2,000,000 annual aggregate), Worker's Compensation ($500,000 each accident/disease), and Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 annual aggregate). The solicitation does not specify a budget range or award value; pricing is to be proposed by bidders. All communications must be conducted exclusively through the Maryland Judiciary's Procurement Portal, and the AOC reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, reject proposals, or waive minor irregularities at its discretion.