Enviornmental Testing

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections (DOC) and Probation and Parole (PBPP) are soliciting bids for comprehensive environmental testing services targeting their correctional facilities, training academy, boot camp, and community corrections sites. The procurement specifically requires environmental testing including asbestos/lead containing materials assessment, chemical and environmental soil/air sampling, and dielectric quality testing and monitoring services. Contractors must be certified to perform analytical services and will be evaluated based on lowest unit cost, with pricing structured around 30% personnel costs and 70% analytical services. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, and contractors must provide unit pricing for various services such as air sample analysis, bulk sample analysis, water/soil samples, and equipment testing. The solicitation requires electronic bid submission, with the original due date set for May 16, 2019, and contractors must provide a cost for each listed unit with travel expenses capped at $5,000 per contract year.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for small businesses certified through the Department of General Services' self-certification process, effectively restricting participation to qualifying small business entities. Vendors must provide standard and rush turnaround pricing for analytical services and offer a discount percentage for any unlisted analytical services. While no incumbent vendor is specifically identified, the contract requires comprehensive documentation including various certifications such as lobbying disclosure, Iran free procurement, and small business certification. The solicitation indicates the Commonwealth intends to make a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract commencing upon the original purchase order effective date. Though specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive scope of services across multiple correctional facilities suggests a potentially significant contract value, with pricing driven by unit-based and personnel cost structures.