Part-time Speech Therapist for MDH Potomac Center and SETT

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is seeking a part-time Licensed Speech Therapist to provide speech therapy services at the Potomac Center and Secure Evaluation & Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) facilities in Hagerstown, Washington County. The contract requires approximately 10 hours of on-site speech therapy services per week, Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm, with a flexible schedule subject to Contract Monitor approval. The primary objectives include providing speech therapy to intellectually and/or developmentally disabled adult clients who are court-ordered to these facilities and may have co-existing mental disorders. Mandatory qualifications for the position include Maryland State Board licensure, American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) certification, a minimum of two years' experience working with intellectually disabled clients, current Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certification, and a successful criminal background check. The contract term is 35 weeks (approximately 8 months), with bids due by January 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, and any questions required to be submitted by January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST.

Bidders must comply with several key requirements, including maintaining commercial general liability insurance ($1M per occurrence, $2M aggregate) and submitting a comprehensive bid package that includes a completed Financial Form, Bid/Proposal Affidavit, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, and all required licensing documentation. The total contract value must not exceed $50,000, with bids over this amount being automatically rejected. Submissions can be made via email to Potomac.Procurement@maryland.gov or through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), with eMMA registration required for contract award. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the bid documents include provisions for minority business enterprise participation, veteran-owned small business considerations, and commercial nondiscrimination requirements. Bidders must also certify compliance with various legal and ethical standards, including declarations regarding bribery convictions, debarment status, tax compliance, and investments in certain restricted territories.