Kinetix BN Water Treatment Chemical - SW

The State of Louisiana's Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids for a statewide contract to furnish Kinetix Brand Name Water Treatment Chemicals, specifically targeting municipal drinking water systems across East Baton Rouge Parish and Baton Rouge City. The procurement is an open-ended requirements contract with an estimated annual usage of $50,000, effective for an initial 12-month period with potential extensions for two additional 12-month periods. The contract covers 39 line items of water treatment chemicals, including activated carbon slurries, chlorine extenders, polymers, coagulants, hydrofluosilicic acid, corrosion control products, hydrochloric acid, and sodium chlorite. Bidders must provide detailed quarterly usage reports, Material Safety Data Sheets, and comply with ANSI/NSF Standards 60 or 61 for drinking water treatment. The bid (RFx #3000024493) will be publicly opened on April 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with online bid responses accepted through the LaGov vendor system. The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with pricing to remain firm for the first three months.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does include Louisiana preference provisions for bidders with a Louisiana business workforce. Vendors must be registered in the LaGov vendor system and submit a W-9 if newly registered. The contract allows for cooperative purchasing, potentially enabling political subdivisions, quasi-state agencies, and external procurement units to utilize the contract. An administrative fee of 1% will be payable to the Office of State Procurement, and bidders must comply with various state and federal regulations, including anti-discrimination laws, civil rights requirements, and provisions related to boycotts and firearm industries. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the $50,000 annual usage requirement suggests a moderate-sized procurement. The contract will require vendors to supply chemicals in various quantities and packaging sizes, ranging from 55-gallon drums to 4,000-gallon quantities, with specific volume tiers and packaging specifications for each line item.