IFB Solicitation for the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Training Services

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	May 27, 2026
Due:	Jul 7, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	1470-26-R-IFBD-00006
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	1470-26-R-IFBD-00006	Advertised Date	05/27/2026 10:15 AM
RFx #	3160007907	Submission Date	07/07/2026 3:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	07/07/2026 3:00 PM	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	Invitation for Bid
Agency	MS DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RFx Description	IFB Solicitation for the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Training Services in Accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

Contact Information

Name	Aveleka Moore	Email	AMOORE@MDEQ.MS.GOV
Phone	6019615107	Fax

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PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
92420	Serv EduTrainExamin

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INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

PROCUREMENT NUMBER: RFx3160007907 MDEQ-IFB05272026

TO PROVIDE: Occupational Safety Health Administration

(OSHA) Training Services in Accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

(HAZWOPER)

ISSUE DATE

May 27, 2026

CLOSING LOCATION

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

700 North State Street

Jackson, MS 39202

Or Electronically in MAGIC

CLOSING DATE AND TIME

July 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CDT

MDEQ BID COORDINATOR

Ms. Aveleka Moore amoore@mdeq.ms.gov

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SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW…………………………………………………………...4

1.1 Purpose………………………………………………….…………………………………………4

1.1.1 Scope of Services…………………………………………………………………………4

1.1.2 Contract Type……………………………………………………………………………..5

1.1.3 Term………………………………………………………………………………………5

1.2 Bid Acceptance Period and Submission Requirements…..………………………………………..5

1.2.1 Confidential Information………………………………………………………………….7

1.2.2 Bid Submission Period……………………………………………………………………8

1.2.3 Bid Opening………………………………………………………………………………8

1.3 Timeline……………………………………………………………………………………………8

1.4 Questions and Requests for Clarification ……………...………………………………………......9

1.5 Acknowledgement of Amendments………………………………………………………………..9

1.6 Expenses Incurred in the Procurement Process…………………………………………………....9

1.7 Cancellation of Solicitation or Rejection of Individual Bids………………………………….…...9

1.7.1 Notice of Cancellation of IFB…………………………………………………………….9

1.8 Registration with the Mississippi Secretary of State ..……………....………………………….…9

1.9 Registration with MAGIC and PayMode…………………………………………………………10

1.10 Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM)…………………………………...10

1.11 Independent Price Determination ………………………………………………………………...10

1.12 Exclusion or Debarment ………………………………………………………………………….10

1.13 Right to Consider Historical Information ………………………………………………………...10

1.14 Approval…………………………………………………………………………………………..11

1.15 Property Rights……………………………………………………………………………………11

1.16 Contract Rights…………………………………………………………………………………....11

1.17 Minority and Women Businesses………………………………………………………………..11

SECTION 2 – PROCUREMENT METHODOLOGY…………………………………………………………..12

2.1 Restrictions on Communication with MDEQ Staff……………………………………………...12

2.2 Request for Reconsideration of the Terms of the Solicitation...…………………………………12

2.2.1 Agency Decision on Request for Reconsideration………………………………………13

2.3 Minor Informalities and Irregularities…………………………………………………………...13

2.4 Modification or Withdrawal of a Bid……………………………………………………………13

2.5 Disposition of Bids...…………………………………………………………………………….13

2.6 Corrections and Clarifications..………………………………………………………………….14

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2.7 Bid Evaluation…………………………………………………………………………………...14

2.7.1 Nonconforming Terms and Conditions………………………………………………….14

2.7.2 Conditioning Bid Upon Other Awards…………………………………………………..14

2.8 Right of Negotiation……………………………………………………………………………..14

2.9 Award……………………………………………………………………………………………14

2.9.1 Notice of Intent to Award.……………………………………………………………….15

2.10 Request for Reconsideration of the Intent to Award…………………………………………….15

2.10.1 Agency Decision for Request for Reconsideration……………………………………...15

2.11 Notice of Contract Award………...……………………………………………………………...16

SECTION 3 – INSURANCE…………………………………………………………………………………….16

SECTION 4 – MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO BE DEEMED RESPONSIBLE …………………………16

ATTACHMENT A – BID COVER SHEET…………………………………………………………………….18

ATTACHMENT B – BID FORM……………………………………………………………………………….20

ATTACHMENT C – MBE/WBE SOLICITATION FORM……………………………………………………22

ATTACHMENT D – BIDDER’S AFFIDAVIT...……………….……………………………………………...23

ATTACHMENT E – PROJECT REFERENCES...……………………………………………………………..25

ATTACHMENT F – STANDARD CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS……………………………..28

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SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

1.1 Purpose

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is seeking to establish a contract to

provide Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) training services in accordance with 29

CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER).

1.1.1 Scope of Services

The Bidder shall perform the following services:

A. Provide training services as stated below and obtain a venue in the Jackson, MS Metropolitan

Area for the training classes, which shall accommodate a class size of 15-30 participants.

• 40-hour HAZWOPER Training

1. Forty (40) instructional hours for personnel working in hazardous waste

operations, where they may be directly exposed to hazardous substances.

2. In-depth training involving chemical hazards, toxicology, air monitoring,

chemical analysis, personal protective equipment (PPE), excavations, shoring,

radiation, decontamination, confined space entry, and incident reporting.

3. Classroom instruction, practical exercises, and field simulations. Participants

must achieve 80% on the final exam and demonstrate competence in hands-on

activities for certification.

4. Intended for workers, managers, and supervisors participating in hazardous waste

operations where they may be exposed to hazardous materials, hazardous waste,

or other health hazards.

• 24-hour HAZWOPER Training

1. Twenty-four (24) instructional hours for personnel who have limited exposure to

hazardous substances but may still participate in clean-up operations involving a

hazardous waste facility or a controlled emergency response operation.

2. Training involving OSHA regulations, chemical identification, hazard

communication, types of radiation, work zone characteristics, site physical

security, air monitoring, PPE, spill containment, and decontamination.

3. Classroom instruction, hands-on demonstrations, assessments; participants must

achieve 80% on final exam for certification.

4. Intended for workers, managers, and supervisors where occasional or limited

exposure may occur, but would NOT be involved in directing or conducting

remediation or response actions.

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• 8-hour HAZWOPER Annual Refresher

1. Eight (8) instructional hours for personnel who have already completed the 40-

hour or 24-hour HAZWOPER training and require the annual refresher.

2. Training involves review/update on regulatory changes, hazard recognition, PPE

usage, emergency procedures, and case studies.

3. Classroom or online interactive session, quizzes, and verification of prior

certifications; participants must achieve 80% on assessments for recertification.

4. Intended for HAZWOPER-certified personnel requiring annual refreshers.

B. The Bidder shall perform other related tasks as directed by MDEQ.

1.1.2 Contract Type

Compensation for services will be in the form of a firm fixed-price Contract.

1.1.3 Term

The anticipated Period of Performance for the award of the Contract is five (5) years.

1.2 Bid Acceptance Period and Submission Requirements

The original bid form shall be signed and submitted in a sealed envelope or package to the MDEQ no

later than the time and date specified for receipt of bids. Timely submission of the bid is the

responsibility of the bidder. Failure to submit a timely bid may be considered just cause for rejection of

the bid.

The time and date of receipt shall be indicated on the envelope or package when received by MDEQ.

Each page of the bid form and all attachments shall be identified with the name of the bidder. Failure to

submit a bid on the bid form provided may be considered just cause for rejection of the bid.

Modifications or additions to any portion of the bid document may be cause for rejection of the bid.

The bid shall be limited to no more than a total of thirty (30) typed pages including contents pages,

supporting appendices, and resumes. Paper size shall be 8 1/2” x 11”. Text shall not be smaller than a

font size of 12. The original bid must be signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder.

Each page of the bid must be numbered. Multiple page attachments and samples should be numbered

internally within each document and not necessarily numbered in the overall page number sequence of

the entire bid. The intent of this requirement is that the Bidder submit all information in a manner so

that it is clearly referenced and easily located.

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