Dental Lab Tech Instructor

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a full-time Dental Laboratory Technician Instructor position at SCI Cambridge Springs (451 Fullerton Ave, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403), with jurisdiction spanning Cumberland County and Camp Hill Borough. The procured service is vocational instruction in dental laboratory techniques delivered to incarcerated individuals through Pennsylvania Correctional Industries, operating Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with no telework permitted. The instructor will develop and deliver hands-on training in removable prosthetics, dental impressions, model fabrication, waxing, casting, finishing, and digital workflows while ensuring quality control of dental appliances, supervising production workflows, mentoring incarcerated workers in employability skills, and coordinating with correctional and external partners. Minimum qualifications include three to five years of dental laboratory technician experience and a current resume with three professional references; preferred qualifications include Certified Dental Technician (CDT) credentialing, prior adult education or vocational training experience, and familiarity with digital dentistry technologies and trauma-informed teaching methodologies. All personnel must successfully complete a Department of Corrections background investigation prior to contract award at no cost to the bidder. The bid submission deadline is June 11, 2026, with electronic submission required through the Commonwealth's Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system via the PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us; no pre-bid conference will be held, but written questions may be submitted to the Issuing Officer with responses provided as addenda. The contract will be established as an Established Price Contract for an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewal periods, with pricing adjustments potentially negotiable by mutual agreement at least sixty days prior to expiration.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; compensation will be based on actual hours worked at rates specified in the successful bidder's proposal, with overtime and holiday work compensated at 1.5 times the regular rate upon prior approval from the Correctional Industries Director. The Commonwealth will provide the workspace, computer, internet, email, phone, and basic office supplies; the contractor is responsible for all costs associated with performance, including travel and per diem expenses unless specifically authorized in the contract and Commonwealth-approved. The successful bidder must register in the Commonwealth's Vendor Master file and maintain ACH payment information within the SRM system within ten days of award, with payment processed through Automated Clearing House within thirty days of receipt of proper invoices. Work cannot be subcontracted, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or reject any and all bids at its discretion. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal and state laws, including nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, contractor integrity, and contractor responsibility provisions, and maintain required insurance coverage throughout the contract term and any renewals or extensions.