582-27-00007 - Big Bend PM2.5

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is soliciting services to operate and maintain an ambient air monitoring station in Big Bend National Park, Texas, under solicitation number 582-27-00007, with a response deadline of March 23, 2026. The contract involves continuous and non-continuous monitoring of ambient air quality, specifically focused on PM2.5, in compliance with U.S. EPA Monitoring Schedule and Standard Operating Procedures, as well as Texas administrative rules including TAC 34, Rule §20.285. Performance is required on-site at the Bravo Big Bend station (EPA Site Number: 480430101), with key activities including monthly verifications and quarterly audits completed within the first ten business days of each period, execution of all Preventive Maintenance Instructions with submission of the PMI Tracker by the 10th of the following month, and ensuring all operators achieve Demonstration of Competency on instruments within six months of new SOP implementation. The contract has a fixed term of five years with no option periods or price escalation permitted, and the pricing structure is Firm Fixed Price, requiring a single, unchangeable rate over the entire period. Proposals are evaluated on a best-value trade-off basis, with technical merit carrying the most weight at 81 out of 101 total points, covering demonstrated ability, technical approach, qualified personnel, and executive summary, while cost represents 20 points and references only 1 point. The contract imposes strict administrative, confidentiality, and compliance requirements. All submissions must be delivered via TCEQ’s FTPS server as one searchable PDF containing the complete proposal and a separate Excel price form, with no mail submissions accepted. Confidential information—including owner Social Security Numbers for those with 25% or greater ownership—must be labeled “TAB CONFIDENTIAL” and submitted in a separate, restricted section. Offerors must certify compliance with EO GA-48, affirming they are not affiliated with foreign adversaries or use prohibited technologies under NDAA Sections 889 or 1260H. HUB Subcontracting Plan and, if federally funded, DBE Program compliance are mandatory. Key personnel must be identified, including all 1099 employees as subcontractors, and the contracting officer’s representative is not explicitly named, though administrative oversight rests with TCEQ’s Office of Air. Payment will be processed through the Comptroller of