Notice of a Due Diligence Posting

The state and local contract opportunity in Middlesex County, Massachusetts involves the procurement of three 21,000-gallon "frac" tanks and associated heaters by the Department of Fire Services. The Department is seeking to purchase this equipment to replace a long-term rental arrangement, which will provide a more cost-effective solution by eliminating the need for regular cleaning and contaminant disposal between rental periods. The Department has already reached out to multiple vendors registered in the Commbuys system, but only received a response from one vendor indicating they do not produce this type of tank. The decision to purchase the tanks and heaters is based on an analysis showing annual rental and end-of-rental costs of $59,832, plus an additional $2,250 for tank cleaning and $33,000 to $62,000 for contaminant disposal, compared to a vendor offer to sell the equipment for a total of $21,000.

The contract opportunity does not appear to include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The technical specifications for the frac tanks and heaters are provided, but there is no information on pricing terms, incumbent contractors, funding sources, or other commercial details. The opportunity is open for responses until May 14, 2021.