Telemetric Data Water Quality Buoy

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of State Parks Resource Management and Planning Division, is seeking a vendor to supply a comprehensive water quality monitoring system for Pymatuning Reservoir at Pymatuning State Park in Crawford County. The procurement specifically requires a Telemetric Data Water Quality Buoy, which includes a multi-parameter water quality sonde, associated hardware, and installation services to create a real-time monitoring station. Key deliverables include a buoy assembly, data logger, EXO2 multi-parameter sonde with various environmental sensors, a weather station, cellular modem, and a two-point mooring kit. The vendor must also provide on-site technician services for system installation and integration, with the goal of enabling real-time collection of chemical, physical, and biological parameters. The solicitation is a NO substitute bid, meaning strict adherence to specifications is required. The bid was posted on January 14, 2021, with responses due by February 2, 2021, through the PA Supplier Portal. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing, with potential addenda posted on the Department's website.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses were explicitly outlined in the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract term extending from execution of the purchase order until complete delivery, acceptance, warranty period, and final payment, but no later than June 30, 2021. Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis following delivery and final acceptance, with invoices required to include the purchase order and vendor number. The solicitation includes compliance requirements for contractors, such as nondiscrimination provisions, steel products procurement regulations, and contractor integrity guidelines. While a specific budget range was not detailed, the procurement is funded through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is subject to the Reciprocal Limitations Act, which provides preferences for Pennsylvania-based suppliers. The Commonwealth reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience, non-appropriation of funds, or contractor default, providing flexibility in the procurement process.