Environmental Testing Services

The Office of the Adjutant General (OTAG) for North Dakota is seeking environmental testing services through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for various locations across the state, specifically covering nine geographic areas including Minot, Williston, Dickinson, Jamestown, Valley City, Grand Forks, Fargo, Wahpeton, Devils Lake, and Bismarck. The procurement requires a qualified environmental testing consultant to provide comprehensive services including bulk asbestos assessments, single asbestos samples, lead-based paint assessments, TCLP waste stream analysis, mold samples, radon testing, visual assessments, and final reporting. Bidders must be certified simultaneously as both an asbestos and lead contractor to be considered responsive. The contract will run from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, with potential extensions up to six additional 12-month periods. Key deadlines include a bid question cutoff on November 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM CT, and a bid response deadline on November 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM CT. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive bidder, with pricing to be submitted as unit prices covering all time and expenses.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide a dedicated service provider and maintain detailed sales records, with volume reports to be furnished within seven days of request. The contract includes standard state terms such as firm-fixed pricing for the first year with potential price adjustments during renewal periods and 45-day payment terms. Contractors are required to carry substantial insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 in commercial general liability, $2,000,000 in automobile liability, workers' compensation, and $2,000,000 in employer's liability, with the State named as an additional insured. While a specific contract value is not mentioned, the comprehensive nature of the environmental testing services across multiple geographic regions suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity. Delivery of final reports is mandated within 21 calendar days of order receipt (28 days for radon testing), indicating a structured and time-sensitive service expectation.