DEP.BWR.2024.WPP.SES.MSA.QnA.5.9.2024.docx

Maura T. Healey Governor

Kimberley Driscoll Lieutenant Governor

Rebecca L. Tepper Secretary

Bonnie Heiple Commissioner

Responses to questions from BD-24-1045-BWR00-BWR01-101521 COMMBUYS posting

1. Specifications Clarification:

Question: I was looking over the bid description, but I don't see any mention of what type of specialized water quality monitoring equipment, instrumentation, supplies and services is needed. Can you shed some light on what specific parts you're looking for?

Response:

Field equipment items and related accessories for operation including, but not limited to:

a. Multiprobe data sondes (and accessories) with, at a minimum, data logging capabilities and probes for dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, and specific conductance;

b. Environmental probes useful for water quality monitoring (e.g., nitrates, phycocyanin)

c. Long-term, deployable data loggers for temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance/conductivity, and other parameters as appropriate;

d. Equipment for data telemetry options; and

e. Parts and supplies for maintenance and repair of such equipment as specified above.

Bidders must specify their ability to provide any or all, of the following field gear, accessories and supplies items for operation including, but not limited to:

a. Boats, marine accessories, supplies, parts and repairs (e.g., Jon Boats, electric & gas boat engines, boat trailers, generators, compressors).

b. Equipment for electrofishing, accessories, parts, and repairs (e.g., backpack shockers, shock boats, fish nets, battery packs)

c. Sample collection equipment, gear and supplies (e.g., Van Dorn or other thief samplers, sampling poles, automated samplers, Secchi disks, etc.).

d. Safety gear, equipment, and accessories (e.g., waders, hip boots, life jackets, safety vests, first aid kits, AEDs).

e. Parts and tools for maintenance and repair of such equipment as specified above.

See Section 3.2.1 “Category 1: Water Quality Instruments and related Supplies and Services” and Section 3.2.2 “Category 2: Sampling Equipment, Field Gear, Accessories, Supplies and Services of BD-24-1045-BWR00-BWR01-101521.

2. Clarify the services:

Question: Can you clarify what services are included in this bid? I provide water quality monitoring support, equipment deployment and care support, and data management and analytics. I don't supply the actual equipment and I don't do factory maintenance of equipment. Should I apply for this bid? Does it include the services I described?

Response:

It is not the intention of MassDEP to solicit water quality monitoring support, equipment deployment and care support, and data management and analytics services from contracts resulting from this bid. Please see Section 3.2.1 “Category 1: Water Quality Instruments and related Supplies and Services” of BD-24-1045-BWR00-BWR01-101521.

This information is available in alternate format. Please contact Melixza Esenyie at 617-626-1282.

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