18-IND-7516-MetalShop

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Correction, MassCor Division is seeking bids for a Metal Shop equipment, raw material, finishing services, software, parts, maintenance, and related supplies contract opportunity. The primary focus of the procurement is a Plasma Cutter System, including the base system, any add-ons, an extended warranty, service maintenance plan, and associated training and setup. Bidders can respond to the full scope or individual categories such as equipment, raw materials, finishing services, parts/supplies, and maintenance. The contract will be a rolling enrollment with an initial 3-year term and up to 3 renewal options of 3 years each, for a total maximum duration of 12 years. The estimated annual value for finishing services and raw materials is $350,000, with the equipment and software costs to be negotiated. Evaluation criteria include price, supplier diversity plan, company experience, financial stability, references, employee requirements, warranties, samples, trade-ins, and service maintenance agreements.

The procurement will be open to all qualified bidders, with no set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned. The RFR indicates the target maximum number of contractors is 20. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified, and the procurement does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The overall budget range is not provided, but the estimated annual value for finishing services and raw materials is approximately $350,000.