2.1.1 The Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP or the "Department") is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) in order to obtain an indefinite quantity fixed price agreement with one qualified source to provide serological screening, Y-screening, autosomal STR analysis, Y-STR analysis and mitochondrial DNA testing of forensic casework evidence, as well as DNA databasing samples (autosomal STR only). 2.1.2 It is the State’s intention to obtain goods and services, as specified in this RFP, from a contract between the selected Offeror and the State. 2.1.3 The Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) intends to make up to 4 awards. See RFP Section 6.5 Selection Procedures for more Contract award information. 2.1.4 A Contract award does not ensure a Contractor will receive all or any State business under the Contract. 2.1.5 Maryland State and local entities, and not-for-profit entities within the State of Maryland, as defined in State Finance and Procurement 13-110(a)(5) - (7), may purchase from the Contractor goods or services covered by the Contract at the same prices chargeable to the State. All such purchases by non-executive branch entities, non-State governments, government agencies or not-for-profit entities: A. Shall constitute Contracts between the Contractor and that government, agency or not-for-profit entity; B. Shall not constitute purchases by the State or State agencies under the Contract; C. Shall not be binding or enforceable against the State; and D. May be subject to other terms and conditions agreed to by the Contractor and the purchaser. 2.1.6 All Contract prices, terms, and conditions must be provided to any local government or not-for-profit entity requesting services under the Contract. The Contractor bears the risk of determining whether or not a government, agency or organization with which the Contractor is dealing is a State entity.
