DCR 994 Campground Firewood, Kindling, and Firewood Packaging
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The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is soliciting bids for the procurement of kiln-dried firewood, kindling, and associated packaging for state park campgrounds statewide. This open-market rate contract, identified as DCR 994, has an estimated value of 2,000,000 dollars with an initial duration of three years and one optional two-year renewal. The scope requires the delivery of 100 percent hardwood firewood cut to 16 inch lengths and kindling in various lengths, both maintaining a moisture content no higher than 20 percent wet-basis. All products must be heat treated to comply with state and federal phytosanitation regulations for forest pests and diseases. Packaging specifications are strict, requiring 0.75 cubic feet of wood per unit in DCR-approved corrugated cardboard boxes or specific mesh bags, with all deliveries required to be palletized. The contract is awarded based on best value, with a strong preference for participants in the Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP). Mandatory pass/fail gates include phytosanitation compliance, wood type, statewide delivery capabilities, the removal of empty pallets, and the prohibition of minimum order size requirements. Additionally, a Supplier Diversity Program plan is mandatory for this procurement due to its annual value. Evaluation points may also be awarded for environmental initiatives and sustainable business practices. Payments are processed through the Mosaic system via EFT, and vendors are required to provide a Prompt Payment Discount unless a hardship is proven. Kibbe’s LLC was identified as an awarded vendor in a notice dated June 29, 2026, though the bid opening date was subsequently extended to July 7, 2028, to allow for rolling enrollment of additional contractors.
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Boston, MA, 02116, USASet-Aside
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