Description
The Maryland Department of Health, through Springfield Hospital Center, is soliciting a qualified small‑business contractor to provide on‑site hair‑care services to inpatient mental‑health patients for a one‑year period. The contractor must staff licensed cosmetologists/barbers, supply all required equipment and supplies, attend mandatory training, and adhere to strict infection‑control and licensing requirements. Services include a full menu of men’s and women’s haircuts, styling, braiding, coloring, and shaving, delivered on patient units or in the hospital salon according to a schedule of roughly 24‑30 hours per week. The contract is fixed‑price, valued under $100,000, and includes optional training reimbursements for up to two employees.
• Fixed‑price contract, October 2026 – October 2027 (≈13 months)
• Required licenses: Maryland cosmetology or barber licenses
• Service hours: 9 am‑3 pm, 3‑4 days/week, ~24‑30 hrs/week
• Deliverables: haircuts, styling, braiding, coloring, shaving for men and women
• Mandatory trainings (CPR, safety, aggression management, sexual‑harassment) – paid by SHC for up to two staff
• Small Business Reserve (SBR) designation – only SBR‑registered vendors may bid
• Bid submission via eMMA by 11:00 am Local Time, August 4 2026
• Pre‑bid conference/site visit June 12 2025 (optional)
• Insurance requirements: $1 M/$2 M bodily injury, $1 M/$2 M property damage