Dry Ice

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking qualified vendors to provide dry ice through a contract awarded by the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRB). The SRB requires two 50 lb. blocks of dry ice per week from April to November, to be delivered to the Cape Cod Mosquito Control office by 3:00 PM on specified delivery days. The initial contract term is three years with two optional three-year renewal periods, for a total maximum duration of nine years. Responses are due by 3:00 PM on February 1, 2018. The SRB will evaluate responses based on best value, reference checks, ability to meet performance specifications, prompt payment discounts, and Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) eligibility. The estimated annual expenditure is approximately $2,500 per fiscal year.

The SRB's SDP requirements mandate that prime bidders must submit an SDP plan committing to a specific annual percentage of spending on certified SDP partners for the life of the contract. Prime bidders certified as an M/WBE, M/WNPO, VBE, or SDVOBE must also submit an SDP plan and cannot list themselves or their affiliates as SDP partners. The procurement does not specify an incumbent vendor or provide any details on the current contract or existing infrastructure. The budget or maximum contract value is not disclosed.