Overnight Sibling Summer Camp

Baltimore County Department of Social Services (BCODSS) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an overnight summer camp service designed to reunite foster care siblings, with Solicitation Number BCODS/CS 25-007-S. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide a comprehensive five-day, five-night residential camp experience for approximately 100 participants, scheduled for June 17-22, 2025. Bidders must demonstrate at least three years of experience operating a camp facility and provide three professional references. The camp must be located within Maryland and have the capacity to host at least 100 participants. Key deliverables include a structured summer camp experience that promotes sibling relationship maintenance and personal development. Bid questions were due by April 11, 2025, with final bids required by April 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The contract period runs from May 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, with specific objectives focused on reuniting and supporting foster care siblings through a comprehensive camp program.

While no specific Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontracting percentages are listed, the solicitation indicates federal funding and includes comprehensive insurance requirements for potential contractors. These requirements include commercial general liability, errors and omissions, crime insurance, workers' compensation, and automobile insurance. The total funding authority for this procurement is set not to exceed $70,000, structured as a firm fixed-price agreement. The contract appears open to various qualified organizations capable of meeting the specified camp experience requirements, with an emphasis on organizational experience in managing residential youth programs. No incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. Potential bidders should carefully review the full solicitation document to ensure complete compliance with all technical specifications, operational requirements, and administrative guidelines outlined in the procurement package.