26CRDFBCLULL-0031G - RFQ FOR IMPACS REBID.pdf
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- Delaware County, Iowa
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This Request for Quote (RFQ) is an informal competitive solicitation issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the procurement of water quality monitoring equipment. The DNR seeks to purchase four Solinst Eureka Manta+35 Water Quality Sondes, multiparameter instruments designed for monitoring water quality in fresh, brackish, and marine environments. Each sonde must be equipped with standard sensors including temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll A, and a central wiping system to reduce biofouling. The procurement also includes eight external lithium-ion battery packs and two battery chargers as accessories. Quotes are due on March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST and must be submitted via IMPACS to Colton Lullmann, Procurement Specialist 3, at the DNR office in Des Moines. Delivery is required to 112 252nd Ave, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 on or before April 1, 2026. No bidders conference or site visit is specified in the solicitation. The RFQ does not disclose a specific contract term or renewal options.
Vendors must be authorized manufacturer representatives capable of extending manufacturer warranties and may propose State of Iowa-approved equivalents to the specified Solinst model, provided they submit full specifications and clearly note any deviations for DNR approval. The solicitation does not specify a budget range or award value. Pricing terms follow Iowa Code 8A.514, allowing the State of Iowa sixty days to remit invoices, with optional vendor discounts available for payment within fifteen or thirty days. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation. The costs of quote preparation and delivery are the sole responsibility of the vendor. By submitting a quote, vendors acknowledge acceptance of the DNR Standard Contract Terms and Conditions. The DNR reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, advertise for new quotes, or cancel the solicitation at any time prior to contract execution.
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REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)
INFORMAL COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION
Solinst Eureka Manta+35 Water Quality Sondes
26CRDFBCLULL-0031G
Introduction: In accordance with the informal competition procedures provided for in 11 Iowa Administrative Code rules 117.9(1), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to purchase four (4) water quality sondes meeting the specifications in this RFQ. Vendors interested in providing these products should submit quotes to the DNR Issuing Officer via IMPACS:
Colton Lullmann, Procurement Specialist 3
Iowa Department of Natural Resources 6200 Park Ave, Ste 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50321
(515) 361-0743 Procurement@dnr.iowa.gov
Quotes are due March 18, 2026, at 2:00PM CST. Quotes must be submitted via IMPACS. Late quotes are not eligible for consideration.
Description of Good:
The DNR is seeking to purchase four (4) Manta+35 Water Quality Probes, multiparameter sondes for monitoring water quality in fresh, brackish, and marine environments, supporting discrete sampling, profiling, and self-powered datalogging, with real-time cloud-based data via telemetry and optional remote collection with an external battery. Standard sensors include turbidity, temperature, pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen, with optional chlorophyll A sensor and wiper system to reduce biofouling. The specified brand/model illustrates desired characteristics and is not intended to limit competition; vendors may propose a State of Iowa-approved equivalent, providing full specifications with their quote. Any deviations must be clearly noted, and the DNR reserves the right to determine acceptability. Vendors must be authorized manufacturer representatives able to extend manufacturer warranties.
Four (4) Solinst Eureka Manta+35 water quality sondes each equipped with the following sensor and accessories:
● Temperature
● Dissolved Oxygen
● pH
● Conductivity
● Turbidity
● Chlorophyll A
● Central Wiping System
Additional Accessories
● Eight (8) external lithium-ion battery packs
● Two (2) battery chargers
FOB Destination: 112 252nd Ave Spirit Lake, IA 51360 on or before 4/1/2026.
Page 1 of 2 DNR Updated 4/9/2018 mailto:Procurement@dnr.iowa.gov
From the date of issuance of this Informal Competitive Solicitation until announcement of the successful Vendor, Vendors may not contact any employee of the State of Iowa about this RFQ other than the DNR Issuing Officer named above. Vendors may submit written questions relating to the interpretation of this Informal Competitive Solicitation and the procurement process to the DNR Issuing Officer via IMPACS. Written responses to any questions received shall be provided to all known potential Vendors.
Acceptance of Attached Contract Terms and Conditions By submitting a quote, Vendor acknowledges its acceptance of the Terms and Conditions located at:
https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/050116%20terms%20goods.pdf
Miscellaneous Information: DNR reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, in whole or in part, to advertise for new quotes, to abandon the need for such, and to cancel this Informal Competitive Solicitation at any time prior to the execution of a written contract.
All information submitted by a Vendor may be treated as a public record by the DNR unless the Vendor properly requests that the information be treated as confidential information in accordance with the public records laws of the State of Iowa at the time its quote is submitted.
The costs of preparation and delivery of the quote are solely the responsibility of the Vendor.
https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/050116%20terms%20goods.pdf
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