Department of Human Services
Federal opportunity from Maryland Department of Human Services. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Aug 27, 2020.
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- Solicitation
- md_maryland-department-of-human-services__site-confidential-paper-shredding-services
- Performance
- MD
- Response
- Aug 27, 2020, 12:00 AM UTC
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Description
ON SITE CONFIDENTIAL PAPER SHREDDING SERVICES
AGENCY CONTROL NUMBER:
DHS/SSA-21-001-S
Issue Date:
8/19/2020
Proposal Due Date:
August 27, 2020 @ 3:00 pm est.
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Amendment 2 - DHS.SSA-21-001-S (1) (1).docx
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Questions and Responses 1 - DHS-SSA-21-001-S-Shredding Services (2).doc
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The Maryland Department of Human Services issued a solicitation for on-site confidential paper shredding services, identified by Agency Control Number DHS/SSA-21-001-S. Proposals are due by August 27, 2020, at 3:00 PM EST, highlighting a strict timeline for interested bidders. This opportunity is crucial for ensuring compliance with confidentiality regulations pertinent to government operations.
The buyer is seeking to obtain reliable on-site confidential paper shredding services to secure sensitive information handled by the Maryland Department of Human Services.
- Businesses specializing in secure document destruction services.
- Companies with experience in dealing with governmental contracts.
- Firms with the necessary equipment and trained personnel to shred documents on-site.
- Review and analyze the solicitation documents including amendments and Q&A attachments.
- Develop a response package that meets the requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.
- Prepare a pricing strategy for the shredding services based on operational costs and market rates.
- Submit the proposal before the deadline of August 27, 2020, at 3:00 PM EST.
- Completed proposal form as per solicitation document.
- Detailed pricing proposal with justifications.
- References from previous clients in similar services.
- Proof of certifications in secure document destruction.
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- Adherence to confidentiality regulations concerning personal and sensitive information.
- Understanding and compliance with any local laws governing secure shredding services.
- Consider the competitive pricing of similar services offered to government entities.
- Include transportation and materials costs within the pricing proposal.
- Partner with certified shredding companies that can provide additional resources.
- Consider subcontracting experienced personnel for larger projects.
- Potential delays in proposal submissions due to logistics.
- Non-compliance with the confidentiality standards may lead to disqualification.
- Changes in procurement regulations could impact bidding process.
- What specific security measures are expected during the shredding process?
- Are there preferred protocols for handling sensitive documents pre-shredding?
- Is there flexibility on the deadline if there are logistics issues?
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- No specific place of performance provided.
- No information on set-aside categories or socio-economic requirements available.
- Absence of performance period details.
- Lack of detailed scoring criteria for evaluation of proposals.
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