DMR Staging Site Material Deployment

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is soliciting bids for the deployment of artificial reef materials from the MDMR Staging Site in Gulfport, Mississippi, to designated offshore reef zones approximately 20–26 miles south of Pascagoula. The contract involves loading, transporting, and placing concrete culverts, poles, and modules using barges and equipment provided by the contractor, with all operations restricted to weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and suspended during adverse weather conditions such as Small Craft Advisories. The work requires strict adherence to safety standards, including U.S. Coast Guard and OSHA regulations, mandatory use of personal flotation devices, and continuous communication between deployment and debris collection vessels. The contractor is also responsible for complete cleanup of debris from the staging area post-deployment. The contract has a one-year base term with a possible one-year renewal option and is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where technical acceptability is determined by compliance with submission requirements and a minimum score of seven points from reference checks using Attachment E. All bids must be submitted electronically via the MAGIC Portal by June 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, or by sealed paper delivery to the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration in Jackson; fax and email submissions are prohibited. Proposals must include the required attachments: Bid Cover Form, Bid Form, and Bidder’s Checklist, with no alterations permitted, as deviations will result in non-responsiveness. Compliance with federal and state laws is mandatory, including the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the Build America, Buy America Act, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment from certain foreign entities. Contractors must affirm they have not retained contingent fee agents, independently determined their pricing, and comply with E-Verify requirements; failure to do so triggers mandatory explanations or disqualification. While no specific contract value is disclosed, invoicing is to be submitted electronically through the state’s system to the MDMR Procurement Department, and payments will be processed electronically. The contract requires ongoing compliance with environmental statutes such as the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, and all activities are subject to inspection and possible stop-work orders by MDMR representatives. No specific contracting officer, COR, or COTR is named, and while financial accountability standards apply, no