Project Information

Bid Title

Dental Lab Tech Assistant

Issuing Agency

State Government of Pennsylvania

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

May 18, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 11, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

6100066050

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Project Description

General Information
Department for this solicitation:	Procurement
Date Prepared:	05/18/26	Types:	IFB
Advertisement Type:	Service Materials Service & Materials PW Construction Agency Construction Real Estate
Solicitation/Project#:	6100066050	Solicitation/Project Title:	Dental Lab Tech Assistant
Description:	The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, requires a full-time dental laboratory technician assistant (“lab tech”) for Pennsylvania Correctional Industries at SCI Cambridge Springs (451 Fullerton Ave, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) per: Attachment 1 - Statement of Work Attachment 2 - Terms and Conditions Appendix A - Position Description All bids must be submitted electronically.

Department Information
Department/Agency:	Department of Corrections	Delivery Location:	Ci Cambridge Springs
County:	Crawford	Duration:	1 year, 4 1-year renewals

Contact Information
First Name:	Amanda	Last Name:	Wasko
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	717-728-3914	Email:	amawasko@pa.gov

Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.
Solicitation Start Date:	05/21/26
Solicitation Due Date:	06/11/26	Solicitation Due Time:	10:00 AM
Solicitation Opening Date:	06/11/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	10:01 AM
Opening Location:	Virtual
No. of Addendums:	0
Amended Date:	05/18/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files Statement of Work.pdf Terms and Conditions.pdf Appendix A - Position Description.pdf locating and responding to a solicitation.pdf

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I. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, requires a full-

time dental laboratory technician assistant (“lab tech”) for Pennsylvania Correctional

Industries at SCI Cambridge Springs (451 Fullerton Ave, Cambridge Springs, PA

16403).

II. ISSUIING OFFICER

Questions regarding the bid should be directed towards Amanda Wasko at

amawasko@pa.gov.

III. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Work must be conducted between the hours of 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM Monday through

Friday, except Commonwealth holidays. The lab tech will receive a 30-minute

unpaid lunch. The Commonwealth recognizes and observes twelve days throughout

the calendar year as Commonwealth Holidays. These holidays include New Year’s

Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth,

Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day, Veterans

Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. The

Commonwealth reserves the right to add/delete holidays throughout the term of the

contract. Telework will not be offered. All services must be provided on site.

ID badges will be provided by the Commonwealth. The lab techs working at

Commonwealth locations may work with both Federal and State employees and

must be identifiable at all times as a contractor by wearing a Commonwealth

provided identification badge. The lab tech must follow Management Directive

625.10. The Department will provide a workspace, computer, phone, internet, email

and basic office supplies.

The Commonwealth will not reimburse the selected Bidder for travel, meals,

lodging or other expenses except when the Commonwealth requires a lab tech to travel

outside of his or her assigned location (i.e. assigned work location). Travel expenses

will be reimbursed in accordance with the Commonwealth Travel Policy. The selected

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Bidder will be reimbursed for the travel of a lab tech if all of the following

criteria is met:

1. The Commonwealth requires the lab tech to travel outside of his or her

assigned work location;

2. The travel is pre-approved by the agency supervisor;

3. A travel line item is reflected on the purchase order;

4. All necessary proof of travel (refer to Management Directive 230.10

above) must be submitted to the Agency supervisor in a timely

manner. Requests for reimbursement beyond 60 days of the

original travel date will not be reimbursed.

The selected Bidder may propose the use of a lab tech that is a former employee of the

Commonwealth but must disclose this information to the DOC. The selected Bidder

may not propose the use of a former Commonwealth employee as a lab tech within one

(1) year of their separation from the Commonwealth. Any former Commonwealth

employee must be in compliance with all applicable laws and policy, including the

Pennsylvania Public Official and Employee Ethics Act.

Work cannot be subcontracted or performed by another individual without prior

approval of the DOC Contract Manager.

Bidder must ensure all background checks and approvals are in place per DOC policy.

The selected Bidder must abide by all applicable Commonwealth and DOC laws,

policies and procedures. The selected Bidder must abide by the Commonwealth IT

policies. Bidder shall ensure compliance with all required security procedures at each

worksite for signing in and out, obtaining and displaying contractor badges or other

necessary identification or other requirements as deemed necessary. Particularly

sensitive areas may require Commonwealth staff to accompany the lab tech. These

procedures may vary from location to location and must be followed.

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Any correspondence that is sent by the lab tech while working for the Commonwealth

must include the following statement: “I am not a government employee and have no

legal authority to obligate any Federal or State government in any way.”

Bidder must ensure all required DOC trainings are completed within the required

timeframe. Any DOC required trainings that involve travel will be provided by DOC.

Travel expenses incurred are reimbursable per Management Directive 230.10 Travel

Policy.

The selected Bidder must report any arrest of a person providing services under any

contract resulting from this solicitation. Any arrest must be reported within twenty-

four (24) hours. The selected Bidder shall notify the DOC upon the discovery that a

friend, family member or someone with whom a personal relationship exists is being

supervised under the authority of the DOC. Permission to visit and/or correspond with

such persons is at the discretion of the DOC. The selected Bidder shall report every

abuse allegation in accordance with DOC policy and procedures. This includes any

incident of abuse or allegation of sexual contact between inmates or persons providing

services to inmates as specified through the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

IV. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

The bidder must satisfactorily adhere to the work outlined in the position description

(Appendix A). The selected Bidder must meet the minimum positions requirements

(Appendix A), which include, but are not limited to:

• Manual Dexterity and strong hand‑eye coordination

• Basic understanding of dental anatomy

• Ability to follow detailed instructions and technical procedures

• Comfort working with small tools and delicate materials

• Strong organizational and time‑management skills

• Dental lab experience

• Willingness to learn CAD/CAM or digital dentistry systems in future

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V. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The selected Bidder will be responsible for ensuring that all personnel, equipment,

tools, keys and supplies and materials comply with any and all rules, regulations, and

procedures of the DOC, and each building and facility. The DOC will make available

and explain its individual building or facility rules, regulations and procedures

governing the entry and conduct of staff working inside the building/facility at the

point of entry, including, but not limited to the following: All personnel entering a

Commonwealth building or facility will be subject to a search of their person and

personal items. Such searches may be frisk searches, searches by metal detectors or

searches by narcotics detection canines.

All equipment, tools, supplies and materials will be subject to search or inventory

No person who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol or who is

otherwise impaired will be allowed entry into a Commonwealth building or facility.

The DOC reserves the right to deny entrance to anyone who is suspected of a

All personnel must be in possession of a valid identification with a recent, clear photo

in order to enter a Commonwealth building or facility.

All personnel who work inside a security perimeter must submit to a background

investigation conducted by the DOC. The selected Bidder must submit the name,

social security number, driver’s license number, and date of birth for any individual to

be deployed to a secure facility. The background investigations will be processed at no

cost to the selected Bidder. Contract award is contingent on passing the background

investigation.

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All lab techs providing services pursuant to any contract arising from this solicitation

shall be issued and must sign for a copy of the DOC Code of Ethics prior to providing

services and must comply with their provisions. Any alleged violation of either Code

shall be reported to a designated contact person within one (1) hour of discovery. The

Bidder(s) shall then be provided direction regarding the course of action which may

include investigation by the Bidder(s), DOC or outside law enforcement.

When the DOC investigates, the Bidder will be notified of the findings and

recommendations within thirty (30) working days of initial discovery. Depending on

the seriousness of the charges, the DOC may prohibit the lab tech from providing

services at any sites contracted with the DOC. All Bidder(s)' employees shall fully

cooperate with any investigation conducted by the DOC or outside law enforcement

agency.

The selected Bidder and any persons providing services pursuant to any contract

arising from this solicitation must cooperate in a background investigation by

completing a security clearance application and answering any questions posed by the

investigator. The DOC may deny an individual access to any contracted facility and/or

any inmate information during the course of the investigation or due to violation of

policy.

The Commonwealth, by and through the facility, reserves the right to immediately

ban, either temporarily or permanently, any of the selected Bidder’s employees,

agents or independent contractors from any and all facilities for any reason of security

or for the good operational order of the facility. The selected Bidder will be notified in

writing of such denial.

VI. BID REQUIREMENTS

Bidders must submit a minimum of three references with their bid response. The DOC

reserves the right to contact references prior to contract award.

A copy of the lab tech’s resume must be included with bid submission.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 339116Dental Laboratories
• NAICS 561320Temporary Help Services

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