B120 Quahog Transplants

The Division of Marine Fisheries of Massachusetts is seeking bids from commercial dredge boats to harvest and deliver contaminated quahogs from the southern portion of the Taunton River to nine Buzzard Bay municipalities - Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Marion, Wareham, Bourne, and Gosnold. The period for this contract shall be from September 1st to November 30th, and each municipality shall receive approximately 820 bushels of mixed-sized quahogs per year, except for Gosnold which will receive up to 200 bushels per year. The quahogs must be delivered in half or full bushel containers. Bids are due by August 14, 2017, and the Division plans to award up to 4 contracts with an initial duration of 2 years and an optional 2-year renewal. The estimated value of the procurement is $260,260, and funding is contingent upon confirmation from the municipalities and the Division that the agreed upon quantities of quahogs have been delivered. The Division will evaluate bidders based on their ability to meet the submission requirements.

This contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Bidders must submit required Commonwealth forms and agree to participate in the Commonwealth's Prompt Payment Discount program, unless demonstrating undue hardship. The existing incumbent vendors or current contractors are not specified, and there is no information provided about any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.