Opportunity
Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000040120
Ohio EPA Seeks RFP Development Support for Statewide PFAS Foam Collection and Destruction
Posted
June 23, 2026
Respond By
July 13, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000040120
NAICS
541620, 562910, 562112
This opportunity involves the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) seeking expert support to develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Phase 2 of the Ohio Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) takeback and destruction program. - Government Buyer: - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) - Scope of Work: - Assist in drafting a comprehensive RFP for statewide collection and destruction of PFAS-containing firefighting foam (AFFF) - Develop criteria for eligible destruction technologies, verification monitoring, sampling methodologies, permitting requirements, and proper disposal of AFFF containers - Design efficient collection regions, pickup routes, and regional zones to allow for independent bidding - Create a weighted scoring matrix for evaluating vendor proposals - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The selected vendor for this RFP development will be ineligible to bid on the resulting water study or any future related studies - Project is funded by a $13.6M settlement from Dupont Chemical/Washington Works - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Professional services to support RFP development for hazardous material collection and destruction - No specific part numbers or product quantities are listed
Description
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) is requesting support in developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to implement Phase 2 of Ohio's Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) takeback and destruction program. The program aims to collect and destroy PFAS-containing firefighting foam statewide, following Phase 1 which collected over 13,000 gallons. The RFP will include criteria for eligible destruction technologies, collection strategies, regional zones for bidding, and scoring criteria for vendor proposals. The scope includes designing collection boundaries, pickup routes, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.