Courier Services

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The State of Maryland, through the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure daily scheduled courier services between DHCD's location in Lanham, MD and the Louis Goldstein State Comptroller's Office building in Annapolis, MD, as well as other surrounding state government offices in the Annapolis metropolitan area. The contract will require the successful bidder to provide transportation of state documents, mail, transmittals, checks, and occasional boxes or parcels on a daily Monday through Friday schedule, excluding state holidays. The contract term is one year with two one-year option periods. Bids are due by May 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM local time, and past performance on state contracts will be considered as part of the bid evaluation.

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This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, so award will be limited to certified small businesses. There are no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goals. The contractor will be paid a fixed daily rate for the courier services provided, and the state will cover the cost of fuel. The jurisdictions included in this procurement are Anne Arundel County, Prince George's County, Annapolis City, and La Plata Town.