Massdot industrial soaps cleaners and related products

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is seeking multiple vendors to provide industrial soaps, cleaners, and related products through a Request for Response (RFR) opportunity. The RFR covers a wide range of items such as liquid cleaning compounds, pressure washer equipment, and tunnel wash soap, with estimated purchase quantities ranging from 3,000 to 15,000 gallons. The contract will be executed for an initial term of up to 5 years, with two optional one-year renewal periods for a total maximum contract duration of up to 9 years. Bidders must provide pricing per gallon for each product, as well as submit a Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) commitment, which will account for at least 10% of the total evaluation points. The initial response deadline is April 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, and the estimated value of purchases resulting from this bid is $200,000 for the initial contract duration.

The RFR does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent contractor(s) are not identified, and the funding source is not specified, though it must comply with state appropriation and allotment requirements. The RFR states that the contracts may only be used by MassDOT, and bidders must agree to participate in the Commonwealth Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) program unless they can provide compelling proof that it would be unduly burdensome.