26CRDFBCLULL-0031G - Water Quality Sondes REBID

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued Request for Quote (RFQ) number 26CRDFBCLULL-0031G on March 9, 2026, seeking to procure four Manta+35 Water Quality Probes, which are multiparameter sondes designed for monitoring water quality in fresh, brackish, and marine environments. Each probe must be equipped with standard sensors including temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, and turbidity, along with optional chlorophyll A sensors and a central wiping system to reduce biofouling. The procurement also includes eight external lithium-ion battery packs and two battery chargers as accessories. Vendors must be authorized manufacturer representatives capable of extending manufacturer warranties, and State of Iowa-approved equivalents to the Solinst Eureka Manta+35 model are permitted with full specifications provided and any deviations clearly noted. The RFQ opened on March 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT, with quotes due by March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. Delivery is required to 112 252nd Ave, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 on or before April 1, 2026. No bidders conference or site visit is specified in the solicitation documents, and inquiries should be directed to Colton Lullmann at colton.lullmann@dnr.iowa.gov.

All bidders must accept the DNR Standard Contract Conditions and General Conditions available on the Iowa DNR website and comply with Iowa Code 8A.514 regarding payment terms, which allow the State of Iowa sixty days to remit invoices. Vendors may offer optional discounts for payment within fifteen or thirty days. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types, nor does it identify incumbent vendors or current contractors. This is a rebid solicitation, indicating a previous procurement attempt for these items. The DNR reserves the right to determine the acceptability of alternative products, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.