SCI Greene Corrosion Inhibitor

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is requesting bids for molybdate-nitrite closed loop water treatment corrosion inhibitor to be supplied to SCI Greene (State Correctional Institution Greene) located at 169 Progress Drive, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, with bids due July 14, 2026. Only electronic submissions through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us will be accepted; vendors must be registered prior to bid submission.

The scope specifies 20 drums of 55-gallon concentrated molybdate/nitrite blend meeting State Chemical HWS-135 specifications or equivalent, with a minimum 2% concentration of sodium molybdate dihydrate. Contractors submitting bids for products other than the specified model must include complete product identification by trade name, brand, and model number, along with descriptive literature documenting specification deviations. Shipping is F.O.B. destination. All contractors must comply with Department of Corrections rules and regulations while on state property and meet DOC security requirements; the Department reserves the right to require packaging adaptations to meet security standards, and product approval may be contingent upon such modifications. Prior to contract award, references demonstrating similar work performed within the previous two years may be requested.

The contract will be an Established Price Contract with the term commencing on the Original PO Effective Date and ending upon complete delivery and acceptance of items, expiration of warranty periods, payment by the Commonwealth, or the expiration date identified on the purchase order. The Commonwealth may extend any single term for up to three months on the same terms and conditions. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the Commonwealth reserves the right to award by line item if deemed advantageous. Estimated quantities may be increased or decreased based on actual Department requirements. Contractors must certify compliance with Pennsylvania labor and workforce safety laws under Executive Order 2021-06 and submit a Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form. All bidders are responsible for monitoring eMarketplace for change notices, which become incorporated into the solicitation. Questions should be directed to Courtney Vehar at cvehar@pa.gov.