DEP-BWSC-ERIRA-2017-14

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is soliciting bids for the Emergency Response/Immediate Response Action Support Services Contract (Agency Document No. BWSC-ERIRA-2017-01). This contract will provide professional environmental services to support Emergency Response and Immediate Response Actions associated with M.G.L. Chapter 21E and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) regulations. Services include emergency oil spill cleanup and containment, hazardous materials emergency response, limited IRA assessment, source area remediation, and groundwater/soil treatment system installation and maintenance. The contract has a base term of 3 years with two 2-year renewal options for a maximum of 7 years. Bidders must submit labor and equipment rate schedules, and will be compensated based on the approved payment terms and conditions. The procurement includes a pre-bid conference on July 11, 2017 and a bid due date of July 25, 2017, with an estimated contract start date of October 10, 2017.

The procurement requires bidders to comply with the Commonwealth's Supplier Diversity Program, committing a percentage of contract sales to certified minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned businesses. The estimated contract value, including all renewal options, is approximately $10 million, though MassDEP does not guarantee any specific purchase volumes. The current contract has 15 active contractors, but the incumbent providers are not identified. The procurement is open to all qualified firms, with no set-aside designations indicated in the materials provided.