IFB Solicitation for bids from qualified organizations, companies, or individuals licensed in the State of Mississippi to assist MDEQ, on an as needed basis, with professional emergency response and cleanup activities for all types of environmental hazard

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is soliciting bids under RFx3160007908 for qualified organizations licensed in Mississippi to provide professional emergency response and cleanup services for environmental hazards. This is an indefinite-delivery, as-needed contract with a maximum five-year term and a total award value of 3,000,000.00 dollars. The selected contractor must maintain a response office within Mississippi and be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to perform activities including spill containment, environmental sampling, decontamination, and the transport of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Services must adhere to U.S. EPA protocols and comply with OSHA and U.S. Coast Guard inspection requirements. The contract is a firm fixed price agreement based on a maximum allowable rate schedule, with payments processed electronically via PayMode and contract management handled through MAGIC. Award is based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, requiring a satisfactory rating in technical performance, personnel experience, and equipment availability. Bidders must provide a bid bond of 5 percent of the total contract amount and maintain significant insurance coverage, including 1,000,000.00 dollars per occurrence for pollution liability and 5,000,000.00 dollars in excess liability. Bids are due by October 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CDT.