Loading Dock Chemical detection system

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Bureau of the State House is seeking proposals for a chemical detector system installation at the State House loading dock in Boston, with proposals due September 18, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The equipment must provide functionality equivalent to a Bertin Environics ChemProX-DS Chemical Detector for detection of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals.

Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) participants meeting best value criteria will receive preference, provided they meet eligibility requirements: Massachusetts principal place of business, at least one year in operation, no more than 50 full-time equivalent employees, and gross revenues not exceeding $15 million on a three-year average. All technician and engineer personnel must pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check every twelve months.

The scope encompasses equipment purchase, installation at the loading dock on Derne Street, calibration, and personnel training. Vendors must submit itemized pricing separately identifying equipment costs, installation, delivery fees, training, testing, and calibration expenses. The procurement is conducted under the OSD Statewide Contract HLS06 Category 1 Homeland Security and is partially funded by a U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency State Homeland Security Program grant (Award Number EMW 2025 SS 05046).

The contract term runs September 23, 2026 through October 7, 2027, co-terminus with HLS06. Prevailing wage requirements under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, Section 27F apply; vendors must provide certified monthly payroll records. Proposals must be submitted electronically through COMMBUYS only. Questions are due August 31, 2026 with responses posted by September 10, 2026. Award is anticipated September 23, 2026. All proposals require a cover sheet, vendor contracts and references form, pricing response form, and signed confidentiality agreement acknowledging sensitive security information.