Licensed Speech Therapist for MDH Potomac Center and SETT

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is seeking a Licensed Speech Therapist to provide part-time Speech Therapy services to the intellectually disabled individuals of the Potomac Center and Secure Evaluation & Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) facilities in Hagerstown, Maryland. The contract term is one (1) year [52 weeks] and the Speech Therapist is required to provide an average of nine (9) hours per week of on-site, one-on-one speech therapy services. The Speech Therapist will be responsible for speech, language and hearing evaluations, determining therapy goals and objectives, providing training to facility staff, and participating in team meetings. Minimum qualifications include at least 1 year of experience with the intellectually disabled/dually-diagnosed, a Maryland Speech Therapy license, ASHA certification, adult First Aid/CPR/AED certification, and COVID-19 vaccination. Bids are due by December 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm EST and will be evaluated on meeting submission requirements and the financial bid form. The total contract value shall not exceed $50,000.

This contract opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current vendor is an independent licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Previous annual spending for this service was approximately $22,000 in fiscal year 2021, $17,000 in fiscal year 2022, and $42,500 in fiscal year 2023. The award will be made to the most advantageous offer considering price and the evaluation criteria, with no local vendor preference.