35 X190838 Bascom Turner Gas Expl Meters

COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Office of Oil and Gas Management
Rachel Carson State Office Building
P.O. 2063
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468

1. Statement of the Project

Equipment is needed for field staff to perform gas migration investigations and quantify gas percentages for carbon emissions. Items approved on the General, IIJA, and MERP spend plans. Equipment is being ordered for the Northwest, Northcentral, and Southwest Regions, as well as the IIJA and MERP personnel in one order to reduce costs by bulk ordering.

2. Product Specifications

a. Forty-five (45) Bascom Turner Gas Explorer Meter – EGA-611

b. Thirty-nine (39) Straight Hose w/quick connect 42” – QH-042

c. Forty-three (43) Calibration Gas: H2S, CH4 100% stimulant – MH-058

d. Forty-three (43) Ceiling/Bar Hole Probe & Rubber Tip – BP-136

e. Forty-three (43) Calibration Gas: CO, CH4, O2 – MC-105

f. Thirty-three (33) Rubber Gas Collecting Tips – RT-107

g. Thirty-three (33) Surface Probe with Rubber Cone – SP-636

h. Forty-nine (49) Dust and Water Block Filter for all Explore and Rover – WR-705

i. Thirty-three (33) Regular on Demand Meter -FR-305

j. Thirty-Three (33) Water Stop – WS-001

3. Instructions to Bidders

a. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Office Services, is requesting price bids for the following items listed in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) item list section. The bidder must supply a price for all items. Award will be made based on the lowest grand total price.

4. Delivery

a. Physical delivery location: DEP Oil and Gas, 230 Chestnut, Meadville, PA 16335. Attention: Mary Slye 2nd Floor (814) 332-6325.

b. Please include all costs including shipping/handling within the costs of the line items supplied, i.e. bid prices must be FOB destination. No additional costs will be allowed.

5. Agency Contacts

a. Any technical questions should be directed to Don Hegburg, phone: 814-225-0711 email: dhegburg@pa.gov. Email communication is preferred.

b. Questions regarding bidding procedures should be directed to Brian Franklin, phone: 717-787-2471, email: brfranklin@pa.gov. Email communication is preferred.

6. Bid Submission

a. All Bids must be submitted electronically through the Department of General Services’ (DGS) eMarketplace website. The eMarketplace website is located at http://www.emarketplace.state.pa.us. DEP is not responsible for the maintenance of the eMarketplace website.

b. DGS’s Supplier Service Center (https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Materials-Services-Procurement/Supplier-Service-Center/ Pages/default.aspx) is available to assist vendors with registration, bidding, and account management. For questions regarding registration help, send an email to RA-PSC_Supplier_Requests@pa.gov or call (877) 435-7363, choose option 1. For questions regarding bidding help, send an email to srmhelp@pa.gov or call (877) 435-7363, choose option 2.

c. DEP is not responsible for the support or functionality of any Department of General Services website.

7. Estimated Quantities

a. The quantities contained in the IFB section are estimated only and may increase or decrease depending upon the needs of DEP. Ancillary items may be added to this acquisition (purchase order) at the discretion of both parties at a mutually agreed upon price.

b. Payment to the contractor shall be made within approximately 30 business days after invoice receipt at the unit bid price for the quantities supplied.

8. Requirements

a. See (page 1 of this specification) item list section for listing of parts.

b. Bascom-Turner Instruments is the requested manufacturer for all items contained in this bid.

c. Warranty – Manufacturer’s warranty provided on all products.

9. Award

a. Award will be made to the responsible responsive bidder based on the lowest grand total price.

b. Bidders are required to complete and return the “Reciprocal Limitations Form” electronically attached to the IFB file. Reference see Title 62 Pa C.S. Section 107.

c. Awards under this solicitation have been funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and/or the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.  Should you receive funding as a result of your submission, your organization may be eligible for additional funding from the Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Fund (CWTF).  For more information, visit www.pa.gov/newjobs or email newjobs@pa.gov.