DEP-BWR-DWM-RFR-2024-WPP-SES-MSA-REPOST

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Water Resources is seeking to establish a Master Service Agreement with multiple pre-qualified vendors to provide specialized water quality monitoring equipment and related services. The solicitation, identified as Bid #BD-24-1045-BWR00-BWR01-101521, is divided into two distinct categories: Water Quality Instrumentation and Related Supplies/Services, and Sampling Equipment, Field Gear, Accessories, Supplies and Services. The procurement will enable MassDEP's Watershed Planning Program to acquire critical equipment including multiprobe data sondes, environmental probes, data loggers, telemetry equipment, boats, marine accessories, electrofishing gear, sample collection tools, and safety equipment. Key deliverables include equipment procurement, maintenance parts, and manufacturer-related services, with a focus on water quality monitoring instrumentation. The bid was released on January 27, 2025, with questions due by February 6, 2025, and bid responses required by March 4, 2025. The initial contract term is five years with an optional two-year renewal, potentially extending the total duration to seven years, with an estimated contract start date of April 18, 2025.

The solicitation includes specific requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, mandating minimum fair share utilization goals of 4.2% for Disadvantaged Minority Business Enterprises and 4.5% for Disadvantaged Women Business Enterprises. The contract is exclusively limited to use by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, with a cumulative estimated contract value of $2.5 million over the full potential contract term. Bidders must submit time and materials hourly rates for repair and refurbishment services, with specific equipment rental and purchase pricing to be negotiated on a per-project basis after contract award. The Commonwealth makes no guarantees of purchase volumes, and the contract will be awarded to multiple vendors with no set limit on the number of awards. Vendors must comply with EPA DBE rules and provide detailed pricing structures, with the ability to bid on either one or both equipment categories. Interested vendors must be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation, including proof of environmental practices, equal employment opportunity policies, and authorized signatory listings.