WIIN Grant: Lead Testing in Schools

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is a state government agency. Through the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act: Lead Testing in Schools Drinking Water Grant, the Department has $398,000 for activities related to lead testing and remediation in schools.DANR is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to complete lead testing and remediation in schools and associated work as described in further detail in Appendix A - Scope of Work.The work will be paid for using the WIIN Act funds. The Department is authorized to expend up to $398,000 of these funds through September 30, 2026. Additional WIIN Act funds will be made available after that date. This RFP is for work to be completed by September 30, 2026, as described in item 4, Project Timeline, in Appendix A. The scope of the technical assistance activities must be approved by the South Dakota DANR of Water and Natural Resources and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency before the technical assistance contract is awarded or renewed.The primary objective of the project is to select the most qualified contractor or contractors whose RFP submittal demonstrates the background, experience, and capability and contains what is considered the best approach to provide the requested services outlined to support DANR’s voluntary lead testing and remediation of schools in South Dakota. cost efficient and effective manner. A detailed scope of work is outlined in Appendix A – Scope of Work.Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Mark McIntire at contact@example.gov with the subject line “RFP #24RFP11073.”The State will respond to offeror’s inquiries (if required) via e-mail. All Offerors will be informed of any inquiries and the State’s response. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.Offerors are expected to raise any questions, exceptions, or additions they have concerning the RFP document by the deadline for submission for written inquiries as indicated in the Schedule of Activities. If an Offeror discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other deficiency in this RFP, the Offeror should immediately notify Mark McIntire of such error and request modification or clarification of the RFP.Offeror's Contacts: Offerors and their agents (including subcontractors, employees, consultants, or anyone else acting on their behalf) must direct all of their questions or comments regarding the RFP, the evaluation, etc. to Mark McIntire as indicated above. Offerors and their agents may not contact any other state employee regarding any of these matters during the solicitation and evaluation process. Inappropriate contacts are grounds for suspension and/or exclusion from specific procurements.Offerors and their agents who have questions regarding this matter should contact Mark McIntire as indicated above.