Weights and Measures Equipment and Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Standards is soliciting bids for a contract to provide Weights and Measures Equipment and Services. The contract will cover three categories: 1) Weights and Measures Equipment, Maintenance and Repair, 2) Security Seals and Sealing Equipment, and 3) Polyvinyl and Aluminum Seals. Bidders must indicate which categories they are bidding on. The contract will have an initial 5-year term with one 5-year renewal option, for a total maximum duration of 10 years. The procurement calendar includes a bid release date of 1/30/2024, a deadline for questions of 2/8/2024, a bid amendment deadline and online quote submission beginning on 2/14/2024, and a bid opening date/time of 2/20/2024. The solicitation outlines mandatory bidder qualifications, commodity and service specifications, and small business purchasing program requirements. Pricing terms, evaluation criteria, and instructions for submitting quotes online through the COMMBUYS system are also detailed.

The contract opportunity is limited to the Division of Standards and is issued under Massachusetts state procurement laws. The Division of Standards intends to award the new contract to one or more small business participants if possible, as the current contracts being replaced expire in 2023 and 2024. The solicitation does not provide details on pricing, set asides, incumbents, funding sources, or other salient commercial terms, but the Environmental Practices Form indicates that bidders can receive additional points in the evaluation phase for their sustainable business practices.