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The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is conducting a Request for Bids (RFB) for Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) Services, seeking a single qualified bidder to provide comprehensive radiation monitoring services. The contract will run from 10/27/2023 to 10/26/2024, with potential for up to 5 annual extensions. Services include TLD reading and reporting for 28 locations statewide, with specific requirements of a 10% sample from 27 locations and a full report for location 28. Vendors must provide NVLAP-accredited TLD services, including REMTrak Wallet Cards, handling of lost TLDs, and badge customization. The bid opening is scheduled for 7/28/2023 at 1:00 PM CDT under solicitation number 005-RFB-0525-2023. Bidders will need to complete various forms, including a Terminations, Litigation and Debarment document, and the commodity code for these services is 99200 for Testing and Calibration Services.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the provided documents. The procurement will be conducted using US Dollars, with an administrative fee of 1.00% on all sales to be paid quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Payment terms follow Iowa Code 8A.514, allowing 60 days for invoice payment, with a preference for using the state's Purchasing Card Program (Pcard). Service line items include pricing for individual TLDs, reading and reporting services, charges for irretrievably lost TLDs, and customization fees. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, vendors will be expected to provide comprehensive pricing for all required services. Bidders are required to use the provided Exceptions Form to communicate any potential deviations from the bid requirements, which must be uploaded to the Vendor Attachments Section and submitted as separate questions in the Question and Answer Section.