White Mini-Seis III Pro Seismographs

The state of Ohio, through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Mineral Resources Management, is procuring four White Mini-Seis III Pro Blasting Seismographs, including standard carrying cases and accessories, for delivery to the Division's office in New Philadelphia, Ohio, by December 13, 2023. The seismographs will be used for the Division's operations in Trumbull County. The procurement is being conducted through a Request for Quote (RFQ) process, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the low lot total. The evaluation criteria include the application of the Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise (VBE) program and the Buy Ohio and Buy American bid preferences. Bidders must bid on all items, and failure to do so may result in being deemed non-responsive.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The state's Standard Terms and Conditions for state and local government contracts will apply to the resulting contract, which is anticipated to be a time and materials agreement with the contractor paid an hourly rate for labor and reimbursed for materials/supplies used, as approved by the state. The RFQ does not provide any information on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or budget ranges for the procurement.