15-9043-DRINKH20 Provide Quality Analysis of Drinking Water

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Department of Correction Administrative Services - Concord Office, is seeking vendors to provide quality analysis of drinking water, preventative maintenance, parts, and service for equipment required to pump ground water for drinking. The contract will cover all departments and facilities within the Massachusetts Department of Correction and has a term of up to two years, with three options to renew for up to two years each. Bidders must submit responses by September 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM, and the contract will be awarded to multiple contractors through a "rolling enrollment" process. The Commonwealth is looking for commitments from bidders to partner with certified Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses (M/WBEs) through subcontracting, growth and development activities, or ancillary use. Bidders will be evaluated on pricing, Supplier Diversity Plan, environmentally preferable products/services, prompt payment discount, business references, and added value.

The Commonwealth encourages all interested and qualified bidders to respond to this opportunity. Federal funds may be used, and the Department reserves the right to terminate or amend the contract at any time. The successful bidder(s) must complete a Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan Commitment Form, committing a specific percentage of the contract sales to certified SDP partners, including Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE). The Commonwealth provides resources to assist prime bidders in finding potential SDP partners and offers training on the SDP Plan requirements.