DEP-BPE-NOI/Due Diligence- EQuIS

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Bureau of Water Resources has issued a pre-solicitation notice of intent to contract with EarthSoft, Inc. for the renewal and extension of its proprietary Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS). The scope of work includes the renewal of hosting and software maintenance services, as well as the provision of additional training and technical services to support the full build-out and continued operation of the system. This software is critical for gathering and reporting water quality data to the public and the United States Environmental Protection Agency in compliance with the federal Clean Water Act. The agency intends to award the contract to EarthSoft as the best value to the Commonwealth, but is conducting due diligence to identify other qualified vendors capable of providing the same proprietary product or comparable services. Interested parties must submit evidence of their qualifications and interest via the COMMBUYS portal by 5:00 p.m. EST on September 17, 2026. MassDEP aims to finalize the contract on or before the current agreement expires on September 10, 2026. Awarded vendors will be required to submit several standard Commonwealth forms, including a W-9 and the Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing, and must establish electronic funds transfer for payment.