IFB 26-20 Addendum #1.pdf

This is Addendum #1 to Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-20 issued by the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs under the office of The Adjutant General. The addendum modifies the original solicitation for statewide lead wipe testing services at Armories and Readiness Centers throughout New York State. The primary revision removes the Assumptions Section 5 from the Scope of Work. Bids are due October 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET, with a tentative award date of October 21, 2026. The contract will operate for five years from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031, subject to Office of State Comptroller approval. Testing will be conducted on an as-needed basis throughout the calendar year in accordance with ASTM E1728/E1728M-20 standards and 40 CFR 745.63 requirements, with the number of samples and locations varying based on preliminary results. Designated contact for inquiries is Tara Leggett at tara.a.leggett.nfg@army.mil.

Bidders must hold EPA Lead Safe certification or equivalent state-authorized certification and maintain necessary facilities and equipment to perform services in compliance with local and state codes. Pricing must be submitted on a fixed-rate basis for the first contract year, with all labor, materials, equipment, overhead costs, and profit included; annual adjustments are permitted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast, capped at three percent. All bidders must provide proof of workers' compensation and disability benefits insurance plus commercial general liability insurance of no less than $1 million per occurrence. The contract includes diversity contracting goals of 6.00% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), 15.00% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), and 15.00% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE). The incumbent vendor is LEW Environmental Services. Addendum #1 must be signed, dated, and attached to the bid proposal to be considered part of the submission.