Wastewater Tesing - Ozark Correctional Center

The Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for wastewater testing services at the Ozark Correctional Center, with solicitation number IFB931Y17708504. The procurement seeks a comprehensive wastewater testing provider to conduct multiple analytical services, including Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Nitrate-N, Ammonia-N, Oil & Grease, E. Coli, and heavy metals testing (such as Aluminum, Iron, Phosphorus, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, and Silver). Bidders must provide unit pricing for each testing parameter and specify maximum percentage increases or decreases for two potential one-year renewal periods. The bid solicitation requires vendors to complete and submit Exhibits A through J as part of their response package. The procurement timeline runs from July 12, 2017, to August 9, 2017, with sealed bids due by 3:00 PM CDT on the closing date. Bids can be submitted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as sealed hard copies to the Department of Corrections Purchasing Section in Jefferson City, Missouri.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears open to all qualified vendors capable of performing the specified wastewater testing services. Payment terms are structured based on final delivery, inspection, and acceptance of services, with delivery specified as Free On Board Destination. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for an initial term with two optional one-year renewal periods. The testing services will be conducted at the Ozark Correctional Center in Christian County, Missouri, and will require adherence to specified EPA and SW testing methodologies. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability to perform the comprehensive range of wastewater testing parameters with precision and in compliance with the Department of Corrections' requirements. Contact for bid-related questions is Beth Lambert at the Department of Corrections Purchasing Section.