Purchase of Dietary Equipment

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, a maximum-security psychiatric hospital operated by the Maryland Department of Health, is requesting bids on commercial kitchen equipment for the Dietary Department under RFB BPM059154, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Local Time. This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement restricted to vendors certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA).

The scope comprises three specific items: one Avantco EG60E 60" Electric Countertop Griddle (240V, 17.5 kW), one Regency 30" X 60" 16-Gauge Stainless Steel Equipment Stand with Galvanized Undershelf, and one Southbend BELM-40 40-gallon Electric Manual Tilting Braising Pan/Tilt Skillet (240V, 1 Phase, 18kW). All pricing must be fully loaded and all-inclusive, covering labor, profit, overhead, general operating expenses, administrative costs, and all surcharges including fuel and travel. Equipment shall include a standard one-to-three-year warranty for manufacturing defects.

The total contract cost may not exceed $50,000. This is a one-time purchase in the form of a purchase order commencing upon bid acceptance with no renewal options. Bidders must submit responses exclusively through eMMA (eMaryland Marketplace Advantage) and must be registered with the State of Maryland to receive a purchase order.

Prospective bidders must submit written questions by October 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Local Time. No pre-bid conference or site visit will be held. The public bid opening is scheduled for October 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bidders must provide a transmittal letter, bid form with pricing, at least three references, documentation of current or prior Maryland state contracts from the past five years, business licensing, state registration with the Department of Assessments and Taxation, and required affidavits and certifications. Contractors must maintain worker's compensation insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and comply with EPA and OSHA requirements. The award will be made by lot to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest price. The Procurement Officer is Victoria F. Bell.