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005-RFB-0658-2024
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Des Moines County, Iowa

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This is a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) Services. The solicitation seeks a single bidder to provide personnel radiation dosimetry services specifically for emergency workers who may be called to respond to a nuclear power plant incident or accident. The bid was opened on 10/9/2023 at 1:00 PM CDT and will close on 10/16/2023 at 1:00 PM CDT, with the contract term set for one year and the potential for up to five annual extensions. The dosimeters are intended for nuclear incident use only, and those designed for medical or other purposes will not be acceptable.

The bid includes detailed pricing requirements for different dosimeter services, such as pricing per dosimeter, price to read and report badges, and pricing for lost badges. Bidders are required to provide pricing information and potential quantity discounts. The payment terms are set at Net 60 days, and the state will pay an administrative fee of 1.00% on all sales made under the resulting contract. The contract will be available to political subdivisions, cities, counties, schools, and nonprofit entities qualifying under I.R.S. § 501(c) provisions. Bidders must also provide quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel and are subject to potential background investigations and criminal history checks.

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16 October 2023

Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) Services Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is seeking a single Bidder to provide Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) Services

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Open 10/9/2023 1:00 PM CDT Type Request for Bids Close 10/16/2023 1:00 PM CDT Number 005-RFB-0657-2024 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 10/16/2023 1:00 PM CDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 60

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Contacts Randy Bennett randy.bennett@iowa.gov

Phone +1 515-322-1210

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description

99200 TESTING AND CALIBRATION SERVICES

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The purpose of this Request for Bids (RFB) is to solicit bids from qualified providers to provide the goods and/or services described further in this RFB to the Lead Agency and any Participating Agencies. The Lead Agency intends to award a contract(s) beginning and ending on the dates listed in the solicitation, and the Lead Agency may extend the contract(s) for up to the number of annual extensions identified in the solicitation at the sole discretion of the Lead Agency. Any contract(s) resulting from the RFB shall not be an exclusive contract.

This RFB is designed to provide Bidders with the information necessary for the preparation of competitive Bids. The RFB process is for the Lead Agency’s and Participating Agencies’ benefit and is intended to provide the Lead Agency with competitive information to assist in the selection process. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Each Bidder is responsible for determining all factors necessary for the submission of a comprehensive Bid.

It is advised to "Save Progress" often and especially after uploading documents.

NOTE: Anytime the Bidder opens their bid after the initial submission, they MUST certify and resubmit. No information will be lost from the initial submission.

NOTE: Bidder must approve and resubmit their bid after an amendment has been posted by the Issuing Officer. If the bid was submitted before the amendment, all information will be saved. The Bidder only needs to read and acknowledge the amendment.

Instructions for Amendments: Answer the newly posted question in the Questions Section, and CERTIFY and SUBMIT your bid again (if previously submitted).

Contract Term

The term of the contract will begin upon award and will be for one year.

The Agency shall have the sole option to renew the contract upon the same or more favorable terms and conditions for up to five annual extensions. The resulting contract will be available to all State Agencies.

Bidder to provide personnel radiation dosimetry services for emergency workers who may be called to respond to a nuclear power plant incident/accident. Dosimeters will be used in the event of a nuclear incident only.

Dosimeters designed for medical or other purposes only are not acceptable. The following will be required:

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Bidder shall read and make certifications of the their Bid.

2. Bidder shall read and authorize to release information for their Bid.

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Buyer Attachments

1. TLD Specifications .pdf

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: Form of Bid

Instructions: Bidder shall read and answer the following questions. If you have exceptions to the Terms and Conditions, submit an question(s) in the Question and Answer Section with your exception(s).

1.1 Enter the Bidder's contact name, telephone number, email address, and shipping address for questions regarding this solicitation.

1.2 Enter the Bidder's State or Foreign Country of Residence.

1.3 Bidder shall enter the Resident Preference given by the State or Foreign Country of the Bidder’s residence. Enter the resident preference in the text box or indicate "no preference".

1.4 Bidder shall read, fill-out and upload the Terminations, Litigation and Debarment document.

1.5 Is the Bidder requesting confidential treatment of specific information?

1.6 A Bidder requesting confidential treatment of specific information shall fully complete the form attached. In the Items Section, mark each good or service upon which the Bidder believes confidential information appears.

1.7 The State of Iowa requires shipping to be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid. Does the Bidder agree to the terms?

Group 2: Terms and Conditions

Instructions: Bidder shall read and answer the following questions. If you have exceptions to the Terms and Conditions, submit an question(s) in the Question and Answer Section with your exception(s).

2.1 Bidder shall read the RFB Definitions and enter a response.

2.2 Bidder shall read the Administrative Terms and enter a response.

2.3 Bidder shall read the Contract Terms & Conditions and enter a response.

2.4 Bidder shall read the Specification Terms and enter a response.

2.5 Bidder shall read the Terms and Conditions for SERVICES and enter a response.

2.6 Bidder shall read the Federal Terms and Conditions and enter a response.

2.7 Bidder shall read the Insurance Requirements and enter a response.

2.8 The Bidder hereby explicitly authorizes the Agency to conduct criminal history and/or other background investigation(s) of the Bidder, its officers, directors, shareholders, or partners and managerial and supervisory personnel retained by the Bidder for the performance of the resulting Contract. Bidder shall enter a response.

2.9 Public Entities (Political Subdivisions) - The resulting Contract will be made available to Political Entities, i.e. cities, counties, and schools. Bidder shall enter a response.

2.10 Nonprofit Entities - The resulting Contract will be made available to nonprofit entities that qualify under I.R.S. § 501 (c) provisions. Bidder shall enter a response.

2.11 Quarterly Sales Report - The Bidder shall provide a detailed quarterly report in Microsoft Excel on ALL sales made under the resulting Contract via e-mail to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Bidder shall enter a response.

2.12 Administrative Fee - In addition to the approved discounts or prices specified in the solicitation herein, the Bidder shall pay to the Agency a 1.00% Administrative Fee on all sales made against the resulting Contract. The fee shall be paid quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Bidder shall enter a response.

Group 3: Payment Terms

Instructions: Bidder shall read and answer the following questions. If you have exceptions to the Terms and Conditions, submit an question(s) in the Question and Answer Section with your exception(s).

3.1 Payment Terms - Per Iowa Code § 8A.514 the State of Iowa is allowed sixty (60) days to pay an invoice submitted by a Bidder. Does the Bidder agree to the terms?

3.2 Terms of Pcard Acceptance - The State of Iowa prefers to pay Bidders using its Purchasing Card Program (Pcard) whenever possible. Bidders accepting Pcard payments shall comply with the Terms of Pcard Acceptance.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

1. Bid Specifications. Bidder must satisfy all the specifications to be deemed a Responsible Bidder # Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery

S1 Dosimeter type 1

Price per dosimeter and number of units.

Please provide if there is a price discount for different quantities.

See Specification attachment

S2 Dosimeter type - Price to read and report badge 1

S3 Dosimeter type - Price per lost badge 1

S4 Dosimeter type - If an additional type is available 1

Price per dosimeter and number of units.

Please provide if there is a price discount for different quantities.

See Specification attachment

S5 Dosimeter type - If an additional type is available Price to read and report per badge 1

S6 Dosimeter type - If an additional type is available Price per lost badge 1

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