DENTAL ASSISTANT @ Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Ctr & Cheltenham Youth Detention Ctr

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services is soliciting a dental assistant for Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center (BCJJC) and Cheltenham Youth Detention Center (CYDC) under RFQ BPM054398 (Project 26-MULTI-FS-MS-011), with bids due December 24, 2025 at 12:00 noon EST (extended from December 22). The solicitation encourages minority business enterprise (MBE) responses; certified minority contractors must provide their certification number with the bid.

The contract runs nine months from January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. At BCJJC, the dental clinic operates Tuesdays and Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (maximum 16 clinic hours per week); at CYDC, clinics are held Mondays and Thursdays during the same hours. The contractor must provide a minimum of one permanent part-time dental assistant per location, though the same individual may serve both facilities. Dental assistants must hold a high school diploma or equivalency, possess at least two years of full-time dental assistant experience, maintain current Maryland Board of Dental Examiners certification or DANB qualification in general duties, and provide current CPR and dental radiation technology certifications. The state provides facility working space and dental equipment. The contractor assumes full responsibility for personnel management, record keeping, criminal background verification, and PREA compliance documentation. All staff must undergo Maryland State Police and FBI background checks and Child Protective Services clearance at the contractor's expense prior to assignment.

Compensation is based on submitted timesheets signed by facility nursing supervisors or the contract monitor, covering only dental assistant labor services during scheduled clinic hours. BCJJC serves an average daily population of 94 youth (capacity 120); CYDC serves an average daily population of 69 (capacity 72).

All bids must be submitted online through eMMA; faxed, mailed, or emailed bids are not accepted. Questions are due December 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., directed to Procurement Officer Shenika Jackson at (410) 230-3429 or Shenika.jackson3@maryland.gov. Firm price commitment extends 120 calendar days from bid opening. Upon award, the selected contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance within 10 days. All required Maryland and regulatory licenses or certifications must accompany the bid submission.