Welding Gases for Maryland Correctional Enterprises

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services/Maryland Correctional Enterprises (DPSCS/MCE) is soliciting bids to procure Welding Gases for a period of one (1) year with a one (1) year renewal option. The Welding Gases will be delivered to three Maryland Correctional Enterprises facilities located in Hagerstown, Jessup, and Westover, Maryland. The estimated quantities represent the anticipated combined need for a one (1) year period, and orders will be placed on an as-needed basis. The bid due date is July 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM local time, with a public bid opening on the same date and time. Pricing for the Welding Gases shall remain firm for the first 90 days, after which a 30-day notice is required for any price increases. Freight charges are to be included in the unit prices, and deliveries are to be made during specified hours on weekdays, excluding state and federal holidays.

This procurement is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-aside requirements mentioned in the provided information. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor, as specified in the IFB's Section 4.9 Award Basis. There is no MBE or VSBE participation goal for this procurement. The estimated award value or budget range is not provided in the information given.