DCR 645 Environmental Monitoring Equipment and Service

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), is issuing a Request for Response (RFR) to procure environmental monitoring equipment and related services for a contract titled DCR 645. The DCR is seeking to purchase equipment and supplies for monitoring environmental conditions such as meteorology, oceanography, and groundwater, as well as technical assistance and service associated with equipment installation, maintenance, and repair. The estimated procurement value is $80,000, and the contract duration is 3 years with two 2-year renewal options, for a total maximum contract duration of 7 years. The bid submission deadline is January 23, 2015, and the estimated contract start date is February 28, 2015.

The Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) applies to this contract, requiring that responses be evaluated from and contracts awarded to SBPP-participating businesses, with subcontracting limited to 20% unless with another SBPP-registered participant. The contract will also require compliance with the Commonwealth's Environmentally Preferable Products policies. Pricing may be renegotiated 30 days prior to the initial and subsequent contract end dates. The current incumbent, if any, is not specified, and the funding source and amount for this procurement are also not disclosed.