Environmental Testing

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) is soliciting electronic bids for comprehensive environmental testing services across all correctional facilities, training academies, boot camps, and community corrections sites. The contract will cover asbestos/lead related, chemical, environmental soil/air, and dielectric quality testing and monitoring services. Vendors must be certified to perform analytical services and provide a detailed portfolio of their certifications, with contract requirements including consolidated computerized invoices, expert witness testimony, and specialized reporting. The procurement will be evaluated using a weighted formula of 30% personnel costs/expenses and 70% analytical services pricing. The contract opportunity, identified as Bid #6100029003, was posted on April 23, 2014, with a bid submission deadline of May 23, 2014, at 2:00 PM. The anticipated contract period spans from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2017, with potential renewal options for two additional one-year terms.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The current incumbent for this environmental testing contract is ALS Environmental. Contractors will be expected to provide a comprehensive list of all possible analytical services with current standard rates and offer a percentage discount for any analyses not initially listed on the cost sheet. The DOC will allocate $5,000 per contract year for travel expenses, and there is potential for a 2% annual increase in analysis costs. While a precise total contract value is not specified, the comprehensive scope of services across multiple correctional facilities suggests a significant potential award value. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with funding contingent upon Commonwealth appropriations in subsequent fiscal years.