Furnish and Delivery of Sodium Bisulfite Solution 38% at Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant - SBR Procurement

The Maryland Environmental Service is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement for the furnishing and delivery of Sodium Bisulfite Solution 38% in bulk gallon quantities to the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 1010 Roslyn Avenue, Cambridge, Maryland 21613 in Dorchester County. The solicitation seeks approximately 18,000 gallons annually (approximately 1,500 gallons monthly) to be delivered to a 2,000-gallon storage tank at the facility. The contractor must deliver chemicals within three business days of notification during business hours (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday), coordinate all deliveries with facility personnel in advance, and assume responsibility for unloading the chemical at the destination. The contract term is one year from the issuance of a written notice-to-proceed by the MES Project Manager, with pricing required to remain firm for the entire contract period on an FOB destination basis, including all delivery and freight charges. The contractor must submit a Material Safety Data Sheet with the bid and warrant carrier compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes. Electronic bids are exclusively accepted through the MES Procurement Portal at https://menv.bonfirehub.com/, with prospective bidders permitted to submit technical or procurement questions until February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The bid deadline is March 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM, with electronic bid opening occurring on the same date and bid tabulation to be posted within 48 hours. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid price from a responsible bidder, and no bonding is required.

This procurement is restricted to certified small businesses under the Small Business Reserve (SBR) designation, limiting eligibility to contractors meeting Maryland's statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article Sections 14-501 through 14-505. All bidders are required to submit an Affirmative Action Plan that must be accepted by Maryland Environmental Service prior to contract award, along with multiple certifications and affidavits including nondiscrimination certifications, minority business enterprise compliance statements, debarment affirmations, tax payment certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, certifications regarding investments in Iran, and certifications regarding discriminatory boycotts of Israel. Bidders must also identify their federal employer identification number or social security number with their submission and certify minority business enterprise status if applicable. No MBE subcontract participation goal has been established for this contract. The Maryland Environmental Service reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity ordered and to add or delete facilities utilizing the product during the contract term. The estimated quantity of 18,000 gallons is stated as an estimate only and does not constitute a minimum or maximum guarantee, with actual needs potentially varying appreciably from this estimate. While no specific award value is published, payment will be made monthly based on the number of gallons delivered and accepted at the unit prices quoted in the bid form, with minority business enterprises and Maryland firms encouraged to respond.