NPU Bulk Chemicals

Norwich Public Utilities is seeking bids for the supply of bulk chemicals under Solicitation Number 26-68, with submissions due by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time on June 11, 2026, through the City of Norwich Procurement Portal. The procurement is administered by DAS Procurement of Connecticut and falls under NAICS code 325998 for other chemical product and preparation manufacturing. While the solicitation does not specify contract value, quantities, purity standards, or detailed technical specifications, it clearly defines Connecticut as the place of performance and designates Karl Klein as the primary point of contact. Bids are evaluated on a trade-off basis, allowing the city to award the contract to a non-low bidder if deemed in the best interest of the municipality, though no formal evaluation factors, weights, or criteria are disclosed. The contract requires compliance with municipal non-discrimination policies and mandates electronic submission through the designated portal without alternative delivery methods. No FOB terms, delivery schedules, period of performance, invoice procedures, payment office details, or appropriation codes are provided. Special requirements include a provision for extending the award timeline by mutual agreement with the qualified low bidder, but there are no security clearances, key personnel mandates, options, extensions, or organizational conflict of interest clauses. No packaging, inspection, or acceptance criteria, including applicable standards like ASTM or EPA, are detailed in the available information, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic certifications are included in the public solicitation materials. The contract form identifies the action as a solicitation but does not specify contract type, and no contract clauses, attachments, or Section K requirements are filled or accessible in the published content.