Clerical Support - NBS Unit

The Maryland Department of Health - Laboratories Administration is seeking the services of a vendor to provide clerical support to the Newborn Screening (NBS) unit that processes clinical specimens submitted to the State Public Health Laboratory. The contract term is from October 19, 2022 to November 18, 2022, with no current extensions. The procurement requires up to three temporary clerical positions to perform data entry in the STARLIMS system, provide problem resolution communication with internal and external customers, and work mandatory overtime as needed to meet lab turnaround times. Vendors must submit bids via eMarylandMarketplace by October 14, 2022 and provide a price per hour rate and overtime rate for each position. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest bid price.

The solicitation is being made in accordance with the Small Procurement Regulations described in COMAR 21.05.07, and the State of Maryland encourages Minority Business Enterprises to participate. No set-asides, incumbents, or funding requirements and sources are mentioned. The contract is a fixed-price contract with net 30 payment terms, and the agency indicates this is a time-sensitive opportunity as they are looking for candidates to start as soon as next week.