IFB Solicitation for the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Training Services in Accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is soliciting services under an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training Services in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER). The solicitation, issued on May 27, 2026, with a response deadline of July 7, 2026, targets contractors capable of delivering hazardous waste operations and emergency response training to meet federal safety standards. The contract is structured as a five-year requirements contract with no guaranteed minimums, and award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where bids must first meet all technical requirements before price becomes the sole deciding factor. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity ID and comply with state systems for payment and reporting including MAGIC and PayMode. The scope requires implementation of a documented quality control program, production of all trainings and materials in accordance with HAZWOPER standards, and retention of records subject to audits by MDEQ. All work is to be performed within Mississippi, and contractors must comply with state public records laws and federal regulations including HIPAA if handling protected health information. Special provisions prohibit subcontracting or assignment without prior written approval, mandate MDEQ approval of all personnel, and enforce strict non-solicitation of government employees for one year post-contract. Ownership of all documents, work papers, and training materials developed under the contract vests exclusively with MDEQ, and contractors assume full liability for damages arising from performance. Bids must be submitted either electronically via MAGIC or as sealed physical envelopes to MDEQ’s Jackson office, with a hard copy limit of thirty pages excluding mandatory attachments such as the bid form, MBE/WBE documentation, affidavit of non-collusion, and project references. The contractor will be evaluated purely on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest price, with no trade-offs allowed between technical merit and cost. Payments will be processed electronically through state-designated channels without specified remittance details or accounting codes provided. Failure to meet any requirement, including ethical standards such as prohibition of gratuities or disclosure of conflicts of interest, will disqualify a bidder.