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05 August 2025

Chemical, Geotechnical and Biological Lab Analyses Services Montana Department of Environmental Quality seeks contractors to provide laboratory analyses for one year.

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Open 8/5/2025 2:00 PM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Close 8/21/2025 2:00 PM MDT Number DEQ-IFB2026-0199 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 8/21/2025 2:00 PM MDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Rebecca Gregg Rebecca.Gregg@mt.gov

Phone +1 406-444-3101

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description

1634 Environmental Services - Sampling and Analysis (Air, Water, Soil, Waste, Sediment, etc.)

1601 Environmental Services - Air Quality Inventories/Monitoring 1602 Environmental Services - Assessments 3003 Laboratory - Services

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The State of Montana Department of Environmental Quality seeks contractors to provide various chemical, geotechnical and biological lab analyses. Resulting contracts will only be issued for one-year to give time for internal assessments and alignment with enterprise-wide contracting opportunities/solutions. Overarching lab requirements are provided in Attachment A: Scope of Work for Chemical, Geotechnical and Biological Lab Analyses posted on the Prerequisites page and most common tests with methods for each type and the associated DEQ division that uses each category in tables posted on Buyer's Attachment Page. Do not enter costs into the tables unless you download and use for reference in entering them in the Items (Services) section. All questions regarding the solicitation, work requirements, tests, costs, etc. must be submitted directly to the Q&A Board as specified/instructed throughout this eMACS event and all documents by the established Question submittal deadline. Vendors will be directed to this process for all questions received verbally, via email, or voicemail during this open Q&A period for the benefit of all interested participants. The State reserves the right to not respond to questions received after the Q&A period closes.

The State intends to issue multiple contracts from this solicitation, therefore, each category is an option for bidders to provide costs on, with the apparent lowest bidder for each becoming the primary contractor and the other bidders for the category being alternatives. Bidders are NOT required to respond to all categories-just the ones they are qualified/certified to conduct at their laboratories. See related prerequiste and scope of work for additional information. Bids submitted in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) must comply with the instructions and precautions hering as well as provide all the information/required documents either as specifically called out in the eMACS event-including the Q&A Board-and/or contained within the solicitation documents.

Please contact the eMACS support desk for technical assistance with completing and submitting your bid. They may be reached at 406-444-2575 or emacs@mt.gov.

Be sure to review and submit your response upon completion for the system to recognize your bid package submittal.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Review and accept the Single Point of Contact (Procurement Officer) information.

2.

Please review and accept the State of Montana standard terms and conditions identified herein. Bidders requesting additions or exceptions to the standard terms and conditions must submit them to the procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to the standard terms and conditions and contract language with the awarded vendor during contract negotiation.

3. Please review and accept our IFB general requirements.

4. Review and accept the IFB Specifications information.

5. Please read and accept the Insurance Requirements information.

6. Review and accept the contract as provided.

7. Please read and accept the WMRD Draft Contract. This is the same as the Agency-wide contract, except specifically designating WMRD as the first party.

8. Please review and accept warranties language for services

9. Please review and accept our IFB delivery language.

10. Review and accept the Vendor Certification to Conduct Business information. This includes debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary exclusion, and conflict of interest.

11. Please review all question-and-answer entries for this solicitation by clicking on the Q&A Board and viewing each question and answer.

12. Review and accept the Item-by-Item Award information.

13. Bidders must certify they understand the meaning of responsive and responsible in regard to contract award.

14. Review and accept the Montana Time Zone information.

15. Read and accept the Public Inspection and Confidential Materials information.

16. Please review and accept the Bidder Representatives information.

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Buyer Attachments

1. Biological_Table 3_052025.xlsx

2. Chemistry_Table_1a-052025.xlsx

3. Chemistry_Table_1b_072025.xlsx

4. Chemistry_Table_1c-052025.xlsx

5. GeoTechnicaltable_2-052025.xlsx

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: Company Information Instructions:

1.1 Provide your full company name, address, and phone number. In addition, list the contact(s) for your company who can answer questions regarding your submitted response. Include contact(s) name, phone number, and email address.

1.2 Provide copies of laboratory certifications and other certificates showing industry standards compliance. Note: Only one document can be uploaded directly to this question. All others supplementing Bidder's response must be posted to the Supplier's Attachments page.

1.3 Provide a client reference list for those you completed similar services for within the last three years leading up to this solicitation. The State reserves the right to contact these references and use any negative feedback as cause for disqualification.

Group 2: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.

Instructions:

Offeror’s certification is made in compliance with and in reference to 30-20-301, MCA and the terms defined therein. If Offeror determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not apply to Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this RFP, Offeror shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.

2.1

Offeror does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded under this solicitation; and b. Offeror will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded as a result of this solicitation.

2.2 The Contractor determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not apply to the contract, the Contractor shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.

2.3 Please confirm whether you are a governmental entity, are not a “company” that exists to make a profit or are a company with fewer than 10 full-time employees.

Group 3: Bids/Cost Worksheets

Instructions:

Download the tables from the Buyer's Attachments page for EACH Category/Table you are interested in. Fill in each one with the cost per test, ensuring all costs are included for each test.

For example, each test will have its own share of direct and indirect overhead charges. Those need to be wrapped up in the cost to complete each test. Assume Qty. 1 in all instances. If unable to provide a test, enter NA. Then upload your completed worksheet to the corresponding Question below.

3.1 Chemistry Table 1a: WQD and AEMD (Air Sample). Analytical Parameter List with Required Methods, Method Detection Limit (MDL), Required Reporting Limit (RRL), and Lowest Reporting Limit (LRL).

3.2 Chemistry Table 1b: WMRD Chemical Tests Table

3.3 Table 1c: WQD and AEMD (Air Sample). Analytical Parameter List, Required Method, Holding Time, Required Container, and Preservation Method.

3.4 Geotechnical Table 2: WMRD Geotechnical Parameter List and Required Methods.

3.5 Biological Table 3: Biological Analyses

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