Water Chemicals and Gases

The City of New Britain, Connecticut has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of water chemicals and gases for the Public Works Department, Utilities Division. Solicitation number 40838275 seeks vendors to furnish and supply chemicals and gases, with a solicitation period open from April 26, 2022, to May 24, 2022. The procurement allows for a vendor Q&A period running from April 27, 2022, at 8:30 AM EDT until May 24, 2022, at 10:45 AM EDT, with proposals due by May 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM EDT. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. The RFP is open to all vendors and does not specify any line items or detailed product specifications. Interested vendors can contact Jack Pieper, the procurement contact for the City of New Britain, located at 27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, for additional information or clarification about the solicitation.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The RFP does not provide an estimated total contract value or budget range for the procurement. There are no specified requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. The lack of detailed line items and specifications suggests that vendors will need to carefully review the full invitation to bid document to understand the specific requirements for chemical and gas supply to the New Britain Public Works Department. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bidding process open to any vendor capable of meeting the city's needs for water chemicals and gases.