Furnish and Delivery of Sodium Bisulfite Solution 38% at Dundalk Marine Terminal - SBR Procurement

The Maryland Environmental Service is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the furnish and delivery of Sodium Bisulfite Solution 38% in gallon bulk to the Dundalk Marine Terminal located at 2700 Broening Highway, Berth 13, Baltimore, Maryland. The product must meet ANSI/NSF standard B601-00 for drinking water treatment chemical specifications. The estimated annual quantity is 48,000 gallons (approximately 4,000 gallons per month) to be delivered to a single 4,500-gallon storage tank at the Dundalk GWTP facility. The initial contract term is one year from the issuance of a written notice-to-proceed by the MES Project Manager, with pricing required to remain fixed for the entire contract period and all applicable charges, including delivery and freight, incorporated into the unit bid price on a per-gallon basis. Electronic bids must be submitted through the MES Procurement Portal (https://menv.bonfirehub.com/) no later than 1:00 PM on March 11, 2026, with electronic bid opening occurring in public on the same date. Questions must be submitted by February 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder based on total bid price, and deliveries must be completed within three days of notification during business hours (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday). Contractors are responsible for ensuring drivers obtain TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) identification cards for port access.

This is a Small Business Reserve procurement, meaning award is limited to businesses certified as small businesses by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs and meeting statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 14-505. Minority Business Enterprises and Maryland firms are encouraged to respond, though no specific MBE subcontract participation goal has been established for this solicitation. Prospective bidders must register with the MES Procurement Portal to receive any amendments or additional materials related to the solicitation. Bidders are required to submit various certifications and affidavits with their bids, including those regarding commercial nondiscrimination, minority business enterprise compliance, debarment status, bribery convictions, conflict of interest, investments in Iran, and discriminatory boycotts of Israel. No bonding requirements have been specified for this procurement. The solicitation does not identify incumbent vendors or a stated contract value, though the estimated annual volume of 48,000 gallons provides a basis for potential bidders to calculate anticipated revenues.