Mobile X-Ray On-Site Services

The Maryland Department of Health, Deer's Head Hospital Center is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) for a contract to provide professional on-site bedside mobile x-ray services and diagnostic reading and interpretations of the x-rays for patients/residents who are unable to be transported to an imaging center. The contract will be for a two-year period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, with no renewal options. Bids are due by October 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm local time and must be submitted through the state's eMMA procurement portal. The awarded contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary licensed and certified personnel, equipment, and supplies to deliver the required services. Bidders must have a minimum of 3 years of experience providing on-site bedside mobile imaging services and provide 3 references.

The RFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent provider is Trident Care/DBA MobileX USA. The number of x-rays per month will vary, with 69 images requested to date in 2022. The contract will be a firm fixed price arrangement, with a rate of $25.00 per x-ray per call for service. No overtime, shift differential, or additional fees over the stated rate will be paid. The Department intends to make a single award as a result of this RFB, but the exact award value or budget range is not provided.