35DEPDataLoggerw/Cables

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Office Services, is seeking competitive bids for six (6) In Situ Level Troll 500 Data Loggers with accompanying cables through an Invitation for Bid (IFB). This procurement opportunity is specifically located across multiple jurisdictions including Dauphin County, Washington County, Claysville Borough, and Harveys Lake Borough. The procurement requires precise specifications for data loggers, with no substitutions permitted, and demands electronic submission through the Department of General Services' eMarketplace website. Technical questions should be directed to Greg Ayers at 724-769-1062 or gayres@pa.gov, while bidding procedure inquiries are to be sent to Quiana Brown at 717-783-0486 or qbrown@pa.gov. The bid was posted on July 28, 2022, with a response deadline of August 18, 2022, and will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total price submitted, with all costs including shipping and handling to be incorporated into the bid price.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly outlined in the procurement documents. The bid is subject to the Reciprocal Limitations Act, which provides preference to Pennsylvania-based bidders and requires disclosure of manufacturing state for each item. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement includes specific technical requirements for the data loggers, including considerations for memory capacity, data recording capabilities, battery life, and depth rating. The bid documents emphasize FOB destination pricing and payment upon satisfactory receipt of ordered items. Although no specific budget range was provided, the procurement is for six specialized data logging units, suggesting a moderate-value contract focused on precise environmental monitoring equipment.