Canine Contraband Detection Services

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center is requesting bids on canine contraband detection services under a Small Business Reserve procurement limited to businesses certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on October 14, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Google Meet (registration required by October 13).

The contractor must conduct a minimum of two full-facility sweeps per quarter covering all wards, hallways, administrative areas, patient rooms, courtyards, and other designated areas at this maximum-security psychiatric hospital, plus provide on-call coverage with response time not exceeding 24 hours. Canines must be trained to detect marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, synthetic cannabinoids, fentanyl and analogs, and prescription opioid diversion. All handlers must be registered with Maryland State Police and canines must be registered and licensed through the Maryland Department of State Police. Minimum qualifications include handler licenses, canine registration documents, and three references attesting to three years of experience in canine detection services within institutional, correctional, or healthcare security settings.

The total contract cost shall not exceed $50,000 for a one-year term with no option periods, cost-reimbursable billing on a monthly basis. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, crime insurance with $1 million minimum limit, and workers' compensation insurance. A 95 percent on-time performance rate is required for scheduled visits, with written reports due within 24 hours of each sweep. The contractor is responsible for all travel costs and annual recertification of handlers and canines.

Written questions are due October 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bids are due via eMMA platform with public bid opening immediately following. Contract is awarded to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder and commences upon Notice to Proceed. If small businesses do not show interest, the SBR designation may be removed.