Laboratory Testing - UG/AG Storage Tanks - COOP

Bergen County, New Jersey is procuring laboratory testing services for underground and above-ground storage tank remediation projects through bid solicitation BC-BID-26-06, with sealed electronic bids due on March 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM through the County's Bonfire eProcurement platform. The contract will span 24 months from the date of award with one optional 12-month renewal period. The services include comprehensive chemical analyses of soil, water, and other environmental media related to petroleum storage tank systems and areas of environmental concern, with complete chain-of-custody documentation and quality assurance records in compliance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requirements. Successful vendors must respond to service notifications within 24 hours and complete non-emergency work within 20 days of notification, with emergency work related to imminent dangers to public health, safety, or the environment prioritized above all other scheduled work. All bidders must submit proof of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection certification or licensure with their bids and must pick up samples at 220 E. Ridgewood Ave Suite 201, Paramus, NJ 07652. Award will be made to the lowest overall cost bidder(s) deemed capable of satisfactorily performing the work, based on evaluation criteria including compliance with specifications, overall cost, contractor performance history, financial stability, and ancillary services offered.

This procurement has no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors may self-identify as small business, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, or tax-exempt organizations on the Vendor Information Form. All responding vendors must comply with New Jersey's mandatory Affirmative Action requirements under N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq., prohibiting discrimination and requiring submission of employee information documentation prior to contract award. Vendors must also complete several mandatory certification forms including Ownership Disclosure Statements, W9 tax forms, certifications regarding prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and Iran investment activity disclosures. All successful contractors must maintain Comprehensive General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, Comprehensive General Automobile Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation Insurance with Employer's Liability coverage of at least $500,000. No specific budget amount or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided. The contract is established as a firm fixed-price agreement with no price escalation authorized without written confirmation from the contracting agent, and Bergen County has reserved the right to award the contract to multiple vendors based on overall evaluation of bidder qualifications and proposals.