RFQ 27PRF77A0128 APPLETREE Environmental Health Assessment

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health is requesting quotes for environmental health assessment support services under the APPLETREE program, with quotes due July 7, 2026 and an anticipated engagement start of July 15, 2026. This is a Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) procurement in which SBPP-registered participants meeting best-value criteria receive priority for award; non-SBPP bidders are evaluated only if no SBPP participant meets the criteria.

The primary deliverable is technical support to draft a scoping document for a health consultation at a Superfund Site in Massachusetts, evaluating exposure to site-related contaminants in soil, sediment, and surface water and communicating health risks to nearby residents. Secondary responsibilities include screening analyses, exposure-pathway identification, data quality control, contaminant evaluation, and preparation of draft letters, reports, memoranda, and public-facing documents. Successful bidders must demonstrate expertise in environmental health assessment, risk assessment, and statistical analysis software such as R or SAS, along with familiarity with ATSDR guidance and experience working with state or federal agencies.

The initial contract term runs seven months through March 31, 2027, with one renewal option for one additional year extending to March 31, 2028. The estimated total procurement value including all renewals is $351,000, with the initial 7-month period budgeted at $181,000 and the renewal year at $170,000. The contractor must register with SAM.gov and comply with federal sub-recipient requirements including audit obligations under OMB Circular A-133, obtain CORI background checks on all employees entering Commonwealth facilities, maintain fraud risk management policies, and comply with ATSDR policies. Responses must be submitted electronically through COMMBUYS by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 7, 2026. An Intent to Award Notice dated July 15, 2026 identifies Eastern Research Group Inc. of Concord, Massachusetts as the intended awardee, pending contract finalization.