New Bedford Area Boat Slips for Mass Environmental Police Vessels

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Operational Services Division (OSD), has issued a Notice of Intent to Bid for New Bedford Area Boat Slips for Mass Environmental Police Vessels, posted on April 9, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of April 27, 2026. This procurement seeks to replace current contracts with a new solicitation for marine facilities and related services to support Massachusetts Environmental Police operations in the New Bedford area. While the notice does not provide specific details regarding the exact scope of boat slip services, quantities, or operational requirements, the associated UNSPSC commodity codes suggest the contract may encompass multiple categories including marine equipment, emergency medical services, law enforcement supplies, public safety equipment, telecommunications, and marine supplies. Interested bidders must submit responses through the COMMBUYS platform and are advised to monitor COMMBUYS.com for amendments and the complete bid posting, as this notice represents a preliminary announcement only and the full solicitation has not yet been released. The document does not specify information regarding site visits, bidders' meetings, evaluation criteria, required qualifications, or contract terms at this stage.

The Notice of Intent does not identify any specific set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, or information regarding disadvantaged enterprise provisions; however, the OSD encourages potential bidders to take advantage of educational resources including training courses through the Supplier Diversity Office and programs related to environmentally preferable products. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requirements are identified in this preliminary notice. Additionally, no award value, budget range, pricing terms, or funding sources are disclosed in this announcement. Interested parties must establish a COMMBUYS account and register with appropriate commodity codes to receive notifications when the full bid solicitation becomes available, and bidders are advised not to contact the issuer with questions during this preliminary notice phase.