Big Piney Air Quality Monitoring Station Contract

The Wyoming Department of Administration & Information and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division are seeking a qualified vendor to operate and maintain the Big Piney Air Quality Monitoring Station for a two-year contract period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. The procurement involves comprehensive air quality monitoring services, including installation of new equipment such as a datalogger, camera, and laptop, and continuous monitoring of gaseous pollutants like oxides of nitrogen and ozone. The contractor will be responsible for daily data collection, utility payments, quarterly and semi-annual equipment calibrations, data processing, validation, and reporting to multiple platforms including WyVisNet, EPA's AirNow website, and the DEQ-AQD's OpenAir website. Proposals are due by July 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with a tentative award date of July 31, 2025. The evaluation will be conducted using a 100-point system, with 30 points for experience, 20 points for work understanding, 20 points for quality system development, and 30 points for cost, with the goal of selecting the most responsive and responsible proposal. The contract includes options to renew twice for two-year periods, not to exceed six total years, with final reporting due by March 31, 2028.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors with demonstrated expertise in air quality monitoring and environmental data collection. The contract is located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, with the monitoring station situated approximately 3 miles south of Big Piney in Sublette County. The solicitation requires vendors to submit proposals through the Public Purchase online bidding system, with potential respondents needing to register on the platform at no cost. Written questions about the procurement must be submitted through the Public Purchase system until 2:00 PM Mountain Time on June 16, 2025. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive nature of the monitoring services and equipment requirements suggests a significant investment in environmental monitoring infrastructure. Interested vendors must carefully review all documentation and ensure full compliance with submission requirements to be considered for the contract.