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Bid Title

BC-21484-BC Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution) RFP

Issuing Agency

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jan 14, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

BC-21484-BC Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution) RFP

Addendum 1
Addendum 2

Rosetta Butler

Mandatory  Pre-Propsal Conference Friday 12/19/2025  at 9:30am

True Grit’s Dining Hall

Main Entrance

1000 Hilltop Circle

Baltimore MD 21250

January 20, 2026 by 2:00pm

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Solicitation Name: Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution)

Solicitation Number: BC-21484-BC

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

DISHWASHER FOR DINING HALL (TURNKEY SOLUTION)

RFP NUMBER: BC-21484-BC

ISSUED: DECEMBER 15, 2025

DUE DATE: JANUARY 9TH, 2026 at 2:00pm

Prospective bidders/offerors are encouraged to regularly visit the University’s Department of Procurement & Strategic

Sourcing website, e-Maryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) to ensure receipt of any addenda and other updates related to

this solicitation. The links to these resources are provided below:

• UMBC Bid Board - https://procurement.umbc.edu/bid-board/

• eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) - https://emma.maryland.gov

ISSUING OFFICE

Department of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Administration Building, 7th Floor

1000 Hilltop Circle

Baltimore, MD 21250

MINORITY, WOMEN AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURGAGED TO

RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION

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Solicitation Name: Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution)

Solicitation Number: BC-21484-BC

Key Information Sheet & Solicitation Schedule

Request for Proposals Title:

Solicitation Number:

RFP Issue Date:

Procurement Officer:

Technical Proposal Due Date & Time:

(Not a Public Bid Opening)

Technical Proposals are to be sent to:

Price Proposals are to be sent to:

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and

Site Visit:

Questions Due Date & Time:

Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution)

BC-21484-BC

December 15, 2025

Rosetta Butler, CMPO, CPPB

January 9, 2026, at 2:00pm

Proposa.oioycokr2acr7zjy@u.box.com

Instructions will be provided to shortlisted firms

December 19, 2025, at 9:30 am located at:

True Grit’s Dining Hall

Main Entrance

1000 Hilltop Circle

Baltimore MD 21250

January 5, 2026, at 10:00am

Oral Presentations

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Subcontracting Goal:

Contract Type:

Term of Contract:

Upload Questions on Company Letterhead to:

Questio.wai1hzb0ado1sts0@u.box.com

TBD

10%

Firm fixed price

Substantial Completion date is March 20, 2026

The University is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities have equally effective opportunities to participate

in and benefit from the University's programs and services. Persons who may require reasonable ADA accommodations

should email the Issuing Office at rbutler2@umbc.edu at least five (5) days prior to any meeting scheduled in connection

with this solicitation.

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Solicitation Name: Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution)

Solicitation Number: BC-21484-BC

NOTICE TO BIDDER/OFFERORS

To help improve the quality of bid and proposal solicitations and to make our procurement process more responsive and

"business friendly," we ask that you provide comments and suggestions regarding the enclosed solicitation. Please return

your comments with your bid, proposal or "no bid," response, as the case may be. Thank you for your assistance.

Project No. BC-21484-BC

Project Title: Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution)

If you have responded with a “no bid” please indicate the reasons below (check applicable boxes):

Other commitments preclude our participation at this time.

The subject of the solicitation is not something we normally provide.

We are inexperienced in the work/commodities required.

The specifications are either unclear or too restrictive (explain below).

The scope of work is beyond our current capacity.

Doing business with Maryland Government Agencies is simply too complicated (explain below).

We cannot be competitive (explain below).

Time allotted for completion of the bid/proposal response is insufficient.

Start-up time is insufficient.

Bonding/insurance requirements are prohibitive (explain below).

MBE requirements (explain below).

Bid/Proposal requirements (other than specifications or scope) are unreasonable or too risky (explain below)

Prior experience with University contracts were not profitable or otherwise unsatisfactory (explain below).

Payment schedule too slow.

Other:

Explanation:

If you have submitted a bid or proposal, but wish to offer suggestions or express concerns, please use the remarks section below:

Remarks:

Bidder/Offeror Name:

Contact Person:

Signature:

Date:

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Address:

Email:

Solicitation Name: Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution)

Solicitation Number: BC-21484-BC

Phone:

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Solicitation Name: Dishwasher for Dining Hall (Turnkey Solution)

Solicitation Number: BC-21484-BC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I. SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF WORK .....………………...………………………………….. 7

A. BACKGROUND ...............................................................................................................................................7

B. SUMMARY STATEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 7

C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................7

D. SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF WORK ........................................................................................................... 8

SECTION II. EVALUATION PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................... 9

A. EVALUATION COMMITTEE ......................................................................................................................... 9

B. QUALIFYING PROPOSALS............................................................................................................................9

C. TECHNICAL EVALUATION.........................................................................................................................10

D. FINANCIAL EVALUATION..........................................................................................................................10

E. DISCUSSIONS - BEST AND FINAL OFFERS .............................................................................................10

F. EVALUATION CRITERIA.............................................................................................................................10

G. FINAL RANKING AND SELECTION...........................................................................................................10

H. DEBRIEFING .................................................................................................................................................. 10

SECTION III. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN ALL PROPOSALS ............................................................ 10

A. ORGANIZATION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION ................................................................10

B. TRANSMITTAL LETTER .............................................................................................................................. 11

C. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ..............................................................................................................................11

D. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL CONTENTS ........................................................................................................11

E. BID/PROPOSAL AFFIDAVIT........................................................................................................................12

F. MBE UTILIZATION AFFIDAVIT ................................................................................................................. 12

G. PERFORMANCE BOND ................................................................................................................................ 12

H. ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM .................................................................................................12

I. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIDAVIT & DISCLOSURE ........................................................................ 12

J. PRIME CONTRACTOR LIST OF CONTRACTORS.................................................................................... 12

SECTION IV. INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS .........................................................................................13

A. ISSUING OFFICE AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER ..................................................................................13

B. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT ....................................................................................13

C. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES .....................................................................................................................13

D. INSURANCE ...................................................................................................................................................12

E. PROPOSAL DUE DATE.................................................................................................................................14

F. DURATION OF PROPOSAL OFFER ............................................................................................................14

G. PROCUREMENT METHOD ..........................................................................................................................14

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 722310Food Service Contractors

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