Contour Edgebander for Maryland Correctional Enterprises

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of one contour edgebander by the Maryland Correctional Enterprises (MCE), a division of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The contractor shall provide an edgebander equal to or better than the SNX nVision System 1 G3 Edgebander, to be delivered, installed, and operational at the MCE's WCI Furniture Plant located at the Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland. The procurement includes delivery, unloading, installation, and training requirements, as well as a one-year warranty on the equipment. The bid due date is December 29, 2021, and a pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for December 15, 2021. MCE intends to make a single award as a result of this Invitation for Bids (IFB).

There are no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goals for this procurement, and no living wage requirements apply. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the responsive bid with the lowest total bid price. The IFB does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The budget range for this procurement is not explicitly stated.