Mattress Ticking for Maryland Correctional Enterprises

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services/Maryland Correctional Enterprises (DPSCS/MCE) is soliciting bids to procure Mattress Ticking for a period of one (1) year with a one (1) year renewal option. The Mattress Ticking will be delivered to the Maryland Correctional Enterprises Textiles Plant at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover, Maryland. Bids are due by February 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM local time, and a sample of the Mattress Ticking material must be submitted prior to the bid opening. The IFB outlines detailed specifications for the Mattress Ticking, including requirements for industry standard testing, minimum weight, and color. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the responsive bid determined to be the most advantageous based on price and sample.

There are no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) subcontracting goals for this procurement. Pricing must be firm fixed for a period of 90 days from the effective date of the contract, and the State reserves the right to accept or reject any request for a price increase. Freight charges are to be included in the price, and deliveries must be made during specified timeframes on weekdays excluding holidays. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the available award value or budget range is not specified.