Ticket 377350 - FY26 - DCR Fleet EV Charging Stations Shawme-Crowell State Forest

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is procuring the purchase, installation, and commissioning of electric vehicle charging equipment under Statewide Contract VEH122 for Advanced Vehicle Technology Equipment. The project encompasses the installation of two Level 2 networked EV charging stations at Shawme-Crowell State Forest in Sandwich, Massachusetts—one at the Administration Building and one at the Maintenance Garage—along with all associated equipment including wall mount guards or bollards, exterior disconnect switches, conduit, wiring, circuit breakers, and junction boxes. Vendors must provide itemized quotes for dual-port charging stations (ChargePoint CP6000 or approved alternative) and single-port charging stations (ChargePoint CPF50-L23 or approved alternative), with separate pricing for 1-year and 5-year networking and warranty packages (including options for years 2, 3, and 4). Vendors are responsible for all permitting, inspections, equipment commissioning, delivery of specification sheets, and as-built drawings. Key dates include an optional site visit on April 30, 2026 (10:30 AM to 12:00 PM), vendor questions due May 1, 2026 by 5:30 PM EST, and proposals due May 11, 2026 by 4:00 PM through electronic submission via COMMBUYS, with an estimated contract start date of May 19, 2026 and project completion required by June 29, 2026.

The solicitation is subject to the Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), which provides award preference to SBPP-registered vendors with principal places of business in Massachusetts, at least one year in business, 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, and gross revenues of $15 million or less (three-year average), provided they meet best value criteria. All vendors, regardless of size or location, may submit proposals and will be evaluated based on best value standards. The EEA Facilities reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part, accept partial bid components, or proceed with only one installation site. No services may be performed or fees incurred without a written Scope of Services agreement, a not-to-exceed amount, and a Notice to Proceed from EEA Facilities, and no reimbursements will be provided for proposal preparation costs. The specific contract value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation.