RFR GHG Data Acquisition

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game - Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) has issued a Request for Response (RFR) seeking a vendor or vendor team to acquire greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data to quantify climate change mitigation impacts of wetland restoration. The contract will run through June 30, 2017 and requires the selected vendor to take highly accurate chamber-based GHG flux measurements and correlate the values to specifically defined wetland types on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Deliverables include a report detailing the GHG data values acquired and an updated Blue Carbon Calculator incorporating the site-specific Tier 3 data. The contract has a maximum obligation of $35,000 and is a small procurement targeted at verified small businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program, with subcontracting limited to 20% of the total value unless with another SBPP-verified vendor. Payment will be on a time and materials basis, and DER reserves the right to reject any and all responses and re-negotiate the Scope of Work. The response is due by May 12, 2017.

This contract opportunity is set aside for small businesses verified under the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program. No information is provided regarding incumbent vendors or current contractors. The budget range for the contract is up to $35,000, and pricing will be based on staff rates, subconsultant costs, and allowable direct expenses, as outlined in the provided fee schedule template.