DCR 967 Pool & Waterfront Supplies & Equipment & Maintenance & Repair Service

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) issued a rolling‑enrollment Master Service Agreement (MSA) for the procurement of pool, waterfront, and lifeguard supplies, equipment, and associated maintenance/repair services. The solicitation (RFR DCR‑967, Bid No. BD‑26‑1020‑DCRWS‑DC700‑118489) allows multiple vendors to be awarded; the most recent award notice (12/18/2025) granted contracts to five qualified vendors. The contract is a rate‑type agreement with an estimated annual spend of roughly $170 K, a five‑year‑and‑six‑month term ending 3/31/2031, and no renewal options. Vendors must meet a minimum three‑year experience requirement, demonstrate Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) eligibility, and comply with Prompt Payment Discount and Environmentally Preferable Product requirements. • Scope: purchase of a broad catalog of pool/lifeguard hardware (e.g., rescue tubes, buoy markers, chemicals, diving gear) and on‑demand maintenance/repair services across the Commonwealth. • Procurement structure: multiple‑award IDIQ/Rate contract; vendors may bid on Category 1 (goods), Category 2 (services), or both. • Evaluation: based on product range, pricing, experience, labor rates, service response time, SBPP compliance, and EPP/PPD criteria.