RFI,BPAA,2027-0001 Pesticide Disposal Services.pdf

THIS PROCUREMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE COLORADO PROCUREMENT CODE §35-10.5-104(c), C.R.S.

Request for Information

RFI,BPAA,2027-0001

Pesticide Disposal Services

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1. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

A. Exempt from Procurement Code

This procurement is administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, on behalf of the Pesticide Disposal Enterprise Board (“Board”). The Pesticide Disposal

Enterprise Board was created pursuant to §35-10.5-104(c), C.R.S., and is exempt from the Colorado Procurement Code (the Procurement Code) pursuant 35-10.5-

104(c), C.R.S. As such, this Request for Information (RFI) is EXEMPT from the

Procurement Code and may not necessarily conform to the usual requirements of the code. Any references to the Procurement Code or its sections that may be found in this solicitation are for illustrative purposes only and not binding upon the

State or the Board. This RFI will differ in certain and stated ways and may not, and is not, required to explicitly spell out any differences from the requirements of R-

24-103-201.5-01 (1 CCR 101-9).

B. Market Research Only

This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is intended only for market research purposes. No award will result from any response to any vendor responding to this

RFI. This RFI is considered formal market research. The Board intends to use information provided to conduct its own review and selection process. This process will be independent of the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

C. Confidentiality

i. Responses submitted under this RFI will not be treated as confidential. In the event that a response includes confidential data, the Respondent must provide a detailed justification for any request to designate specific portions as a trade secret, proprietary, or confidential, and must cite the regulatory or legal authority permitting such classification.

ii. Except as provided in Section 1.C.i above, in no event shall an entire response be classified as confidential. The Procurement Official or his or her designee shall determine if the information identified in the Respondent’s request is exempt from disclosure in accordance with §24-72-204, C.R.S., and shall inform the Respondent in writing of his or her determination.

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iii. The State reserves the right to have information submitted in response to this

RFI reviewed by other entities within the State for purposes of compiling and analyzing possible options.

D. Introduction

On behalf of the State of Colorado, the Board is issuing this RFI for Pesticide

Disposal Services.

E. Background, Overviews and Goals

The Board is seeking to determine if there are qualified vendors interested in providing pesticide disposal services to reduce risk associated with the incorrect or otherwise unlawful disposal of eligible pesticide products.

F. Schedule of Activities

i. This Schedule of Activities is for information and planning purposes only.

Schedules for Activities listed as “Estimated” may be subject to change depending on the needs of the State. All times are stated in Mountain Time

(MT), as appropriately adjusted for daylight saving time.

a. This RFI was posted on Colorado VSS on 8/13/2026.

b. Written inquiries must be submitted to the Procurement Point of Contact via email no later than 8/24/2026 10:00 AM.

c. The estimated date for the State’s responses to vendors’ written inquiries to be published on Colorado VSS is 8/25/2026 4:00 PM.

d. Responses to this RFI are due on 8/28/2026 at 10:00 AM and must be submitted in the method described below.

G. Procurement Point of Contact

The State’s sole point of contact for this RFI is Kathy Chang, Procurement

Director, Colorado Department of Agriculture, who may be reached via email at kathy.chang@state.co.us.

mailto:kathy.chang@state.co.us

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2. REQUESTED INFORMATION

A. The Board seeks to gain a better understanding of the marketplace and pricing and to prepare a better statement of work and to establish a budget for this endeavor.

B. Review

Responses from vendors will be forwarded to the Board, or its delegate, for further review. It may then use the supplied information to generate a more complete scope of services and budget development.

The Board may request additional information from vendors, to include participation in an interview/question & answer session(s) about services and pricing.

B. Pricing

The Board is interested in understanding the pricing and costs for a project such as this. Interested vendors should submit a brief narrative, explaining an estimated budget, professional services pricing, and basic timeline for tasks for conducting disposal events. Budgeting should contemplate activities such as in-person attendance at meetings, administrative costs, necessary licensure or certifications, etc.

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C. Submissions shall be submitted via box.com using the link below.

https://colorado.app.box.com/f/2ac4fb87cd5c45739a8be8668c9099f6

Interested vendors should provide a summary of their firm, addressing the following:

i. A primary point of contact for questions or clarifications.

ii. Background and Compliance

a. Provide information regarding your firm’s necessary state of Colorado authorizations (DOT, OSHA, RCRA, licenses, permits, etc.) for the collection, treatment, storage, disposal, and transportation of pesticide products collected.

b. Briefly outline the roles and credentials of your firm's qualified personnel assigned to these collection events, along with a description of the responsibilities during collection events.

c. Detail your firm's approach to satisfying Colorado compliance standards for the management and disposal of eligible pesticide products.

d. Detail the specific areas or regions throughout Colorado where your firm is capable of delivering these services.

e. Please share any further insights or considerations that would assist the state in establishing a pesticide disposal program.

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iii. Process and Requirements

a. Briefly provide information regarding your firm’s:

(i) Storage, transportation, treatment, or disposal of pesticide products

(ii) Handling, packaging, and storage requirements

(iii) Transportation process and requirements

(iv) Management and disposal of pesticide products

(v) Required equipment for service delivery, specifying items provided by the firm versus those not provided.

(vi) Recordkeeping for collections, including inventory management and records provided to the contracting party.

(vii) Essential site preparation workflows or remediation steps required after the disposal event(s)

(viii) Please share any further insights or considerations that would assist the state in establishing a pesticide disposal program.

iv. Provide information regarding your firm’s pricing.

a. Price list, fee schedule, and additional services offered.

3. RESPONSE SUBMISSION INFORMATION

A. Respondents are asked to submit responses via box.com. The response submission file should include the subject line: “Response submission from (insert respondent name) for RFI,BPAA,2027-0001.”

B. Responses should be included as one zip file or more attachments of commonly accessible file types.

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4. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

A. Colorado Vendor Self Service

i. This RFI is being published on Colorado Vendor Self Service (Colorado VSS), so that Offerors who have an interest may submit a response in accordance with the terms of this solicitation.

ii. Vendors can self-register for the Colorado VSS system free of charge, or may click on “Public Access” on the website to view RFI documents and modifications without registering. Vendors are encouraged but not required to register prior to or at the time they submit their response. The State also recommends that interested vendors check Colorado VSS on a regular basis throughout this RFI process.

B. News Releases and Announcements

Respondents shall not issue any news releases, communications, or announcements of any kind pertaining to this RFI, without prior written approval by the State.

C. Response Material Ownership

The State is not liable for any cost incurred by Vendor in the preparation or submission of a response to this procurement. All material submitted in response to this RFI becomes the property of the State.

D. Submission of Pricing information

In order to assist the state in gathering information, this RFI may request that

Respondents submit pricing information. Submission of pricing information is not mandatory and such information may be voluntarily included in a response.

B. Vendor Assistance

Any vendors needing support responding to this RFI or other solicitations may contact the Colorado Supplier Diversity Navigator at the Statewide Equity Office of

Supplier Diversity. Services provided include assistance with responding to solicitations, interpretation of solicitation documents, technical assistance referrals, availability of resources, construction bond assistance through the

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