The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Department of Conservation and Recreation

Division of Water Supply Protection | 180 Beaman Street | West Boylston, MA 01583 www.Mass.gov/DCR | Tel: (508) 792-7806

Maura T. Healey

Governor

Kimberley Driscoll

Lieutenant Governor

Rebecca L. Tepper

Secretary

Nicole LaChapelle

Commissioner

Request for Proposals

RFQ Title: Office Tables

Statewide Contract: OFF52, Category 3

Commbuys Bid: BD-27-1020-DCRWS-DC700-131928

Description of Need Summary: This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is posted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Division of Water Supply Protection (DWSP) for the purpose of obtaining pricing estimates for the purchase of fifteen (15) office tables. See details below.

Commonwealth Eligible Entity Engaging a Vendor:

Eligible Entity Name: Department of Conservation and Recreation

Type of Eligible Entity: State Agency

Eligible Entity Mailing Address: 180 Beaman Street, West Boylston, MA 01583

Contact Name: Rick McCarthy

E-Mail Address: richard.mccarthy@mass.gov

Telephone: 857-343-0186 https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-conservation-recreation https://www.commbuys.com/bso/bid/bidSummary.sda?docId=BD-27-1020-DCRWS-DC700-131928 mailto:richard.mccarthy@mass.gov

This Request for Quotes (RFQ) does not commit DCR to approve a Statement of Work (SOW), pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a bidder’s response to this RFQ, or to engage for products or services. DCR reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes received as a result of this RFQ and to contract for some, all, or none of the responding vendors as a result of this RFQ. DCR further reserves the right to negotiate with any or all responding vendors or to cancel this RFQ, in part or in its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the agency to do so. All pricing, terms, and conditions of this contract apply to any award made as a result of this RFQ.

Specifications Sought:

• Quantity - 15

• Tables shall be rectangular, measuring 72”L x 24”D x approximately 29”H.

• Tables shall be of the folding and nesting type, with T style legs, with locking casters.

• Tabletops shall be laminated, in either beige or light gray, faux wood grain is acceptable.

Shipping and Delivery:

• Delivery must be F.O.B. (Freight on Board) Destination Prepaid freight with no delivery expenses paid by the DCR.

• Awarded vendor shall be responsible for all delivery and unloading of products at no additional charge.

Goods Must be Delivered by: September 30, 2026

Evaluation Criteria:

• Pricing – 70 (%)

• Product availability – 15 (%)

• Product options – 15 (%)

Responses:

Responses (bids/quotes) are to be submitted to DCR electronically via the “Create

Quote” function contained in Commbuys system. Responses must include an attached formal quote outlining products, and a total quote amount entered into the “Items” tab. If you are a vendor on the OFF52 contract and have not registered on

Commbuys, you are required to do so. Vendors should consult the Commbuys Vendor

Registration Job Aid. Help is available from the Commbuys Help Desk at 617-720-3197.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/completing-vendor-registration-in-commbuys#overview https://www.mass.gov/info-details/completing-vendor-registration-in-commbuys#overview

Billing Contact: Department of Conservation & Recreation

180 Beaman Street

West Boylston, MA 01583

Attn: Christy Raillo christy.raillo@mass.gov

Questions: Please submit all questions via the Q&A section located in Commbuys by

August 7, 2026 – 12:00PM

Answers to Questions will be submitted by: August 11, 2026 – 4:00PM

RFQ Responses are due by: August 17, 2026 - 2:00PM

Estimated Award Date: August 19, 2026 mailto:christy.raillo@mass.gov