18-IND-7516-MetalShop

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through its Department of Correction's MassCor program, is procuring metal shop equipment, raw materials, finishing services, software, parts, maintenance, and related supplies for the MCI Norfolk Metal Shop and other MassCor Industries Shop locations. The procurement, identified as RFR #18-IND-7516-MetalShop, is seeking bids for a plasma cutter system and associated equipment, software, and maintenance services. Bidders must be certified by the original equipment manufacturer and have at least 2 years of experience in the industry. The initial contract term is up to 3 years, with 3 optional 3-year renewals, for a total maximum duration of 12 years. Bids are due by March 16, 2018, and an optional site visit is scheduled for March 5, 2018. The estimated annual spend for finishing services and raw materials is approximately $350,000, but the contract value is to be negotiated, as there is no historical spending for the requested equipment and software.

This is a rolling enrollment contract, with a target maximum of 20 contractors. The procurement is open to all qualified bidders, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Commonwealth makes no guarantee of any minimum purchase quantities under this contract. Pricing for the service maintenance plan and other services will be fixed for the first 3 years of the contract. The Commonwealth's Supplier Diversity Program requirements apply to this contract opportunity.