NBS Temp Service

The Maryland Department of Health - Laboratories Administration is seeking the services of a vendor to provide clerical support to the Newborn Screening unit that processes clinical specimens submitted to the State Public Health Laboratory. The contract is for a short-term project from October 23, 2023 to April 17, 2024, with bids not to exceed $50,000. The vendor will be responsible for providing up to three temporary clerical support positions to perform data entry, problem resolution, and other clerical duties. The minimum pay rate for these positions is $15.00 per hour, and overtime may be required on an as-needed basis. Vendors must be registered and in good standing with the Maryland Business Express and will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Vendors may submit up to five resumes, and the selected vendor must coordinate typing accuracy tests for each candidate before they can start.

The procurement is being conducted as a small procurement in accordance with COMAR 21.05.07, and the Department of Health encourages Minority Business Enterprises to participate. The current contractor for this service is Beacon Staffing Alternatives, Inc., which submitted the lowest bid at $18.97 per hour for regular time and $28.46 per hour for overtime. The Department reserves the right to reduce or withhold contract payments if the selected vendor does not provide all required deliverables within the specified timeframe or if the vendor materially breaches the contract terms.