Particle board

Maryland Correctional Enterprises (MCE), specifically the WCI Furniture Plant located in Allegany County, is soliciting bids for particle board materials through Invitation for Bids (IFB) number BPM051312. The procurement seeks multiple specifications of particle board, including 1-1/8" x 49" x 97" Wide (10,000 SF), 1-1/8" x 49" x 121" Wide (4,000 SF), and 1-1/8" x 49" x 145" Wide (2,000 SF), with specific material requirements such as a minimum density of forty-seven pounds per cubic foot, mat-formed, 3-ply flat platen pressed with urea formaldehyde resin binder. The bid is due on June 10, 2025, at 8 AM, with a public bid opening scheduled for 9 AM the same day, and will be awarded through competitive sealed bidding based solely on the Total Bid Price. The contract will have a one-year base period with optional two single-year renewal periods. Delivery will be made to the WCI Furniture Plant in Cumberland, with strict delivery time restrictions between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM, and/or 12:30 PM and 2:15 PM, Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays.

The solicitation has no minimum qualifications for bidders and no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) subcontracting goals. There are no federal funding requirements or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the bid. Prices will remain firm for at least 90 days, with a 30-day notice required for any proposed price increases. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves significant quantities of particle board across multiple size specifications. The contract will be delivered to the Maryland Correctional Enterprises, WCI Furniture Plant, located at Western Correctional Institution, 13800 McMullen Highway, SW, Cumberland, MD 21502. Potential bidders should carefully review all attached documents, including the Sample Contract, Abbreviations & Definitions, and Price Form, to ensure full compliance with the solicitation requirements.