Welding Supplies for Maryland Correctional Enterprises

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services/Maryland Correctional Enterprises (DPSCS/MCE) is soliciting bids to procure Welding Supplies for a period of one (1) year with a one (1) year renewal option. The Welding Supplies will be delivered to three MCE facilities located in Hagerstown, Jessup, and Westover, Maryland. The estimated quantities represent an anticipated combined need for a one (1) year period. Bids are due by August 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM local time, and there is no pre-bid conference scheduled. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the responsive bid determined to be the most advantageous to the State based on price and delivery time. Pricing terms include that all prices shall remain firm for 90 days from the effective date of the contract, and any proposed price increase must be provided with 30 days' notice and is subject to MCE approval.

This solicitation does not have any Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goals. The contract will be funded entirely by state funds, and payment terms include the potential for late payment interest if certain conditions are met. There are no incumbent vendors or current contractors identified, and the budget range for this procurement is not specified.