RFI for Tow, Recovery, Roadside Assistance, and Hazardous Materials Services
- Client
- Boston, Massachusetts
- RFP Number
- TRANSPORT-12211
- Posted
- 10/7/2026
- Category
- Transportation Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Massachusetts Environmental Police is seeking information to understand the marketplace for statewide towing, recovery, roadside assistance, and vehicle transport services to inform a potential future solicitation. The buyer needs qualified providers capable of delivering 24/7 priority towing, roadside assistance, hazardous materials response, and transport of patrol vehicles across Massachusetts, including remote areas and out-of-state locations. Required capabilities include flatbed, hook and chain, boom, light-duty, medium-duty, heavy-duty, and heavy rotator equipment. Eligibility is restricted to USA organizations, and respondents should be properly insured and bonded. All questions must be submitted digitally via COMMBUYS no later than October 16, 2026. Responses may be submitted online or via email. The buyer will evaluate responses at its discretion, and respondents bear all costs associated with responding to this Request for Information.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from MEP RFI Final.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Massachusetts Environmental Police is issuing this Request for Information to elicit advice and analysis from vendors regarding statewide towing, recovery, roadside assistance, vehicle transport, and hazardous materials response services. The RFI aims to identify qualified providers capable of supporting public safety operations and informing a potential future solicitation. Interested vendors may submit electronic responses via COMMBUYS.
- Issued by
- Massachusetts Environmental Police
- Bid Release Date
- October 06, 2026
- Deadline for Submission of Questions through COMMBUYS Bid Q&A
- October 16, 2026 5:00pm EST
- Official Answers for Bid Q&A published (Estimated)
- October 23, 2026
- Deadline for Quotes/Bid Responses (Bid Opening Date/Time in COMMBUYS)
- October 30, 2026 10:00am EST
- How to submit
- Electronic via COMMBUYS
- Submission details
- Submit one electronic copy of the response with consecutively numbered pages through COMMBUYS.
- Place of performance
- Statewide across Massachusetts, including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, plus out-of-state towing during approved events.
- Insurance and bonding
- Properly insured and bonded providers; respondents must provide information regarding insurance coverage, bonding, and applicable coverage limits.
Scope of work
- Statewide towing and recovery services including Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and approved out-of-state locations
- 24/7 law-enforcement priority towing with a target response ETA of 30 minutes
- Roadside assistance including battery testing/replacement, jump starts, fuel delivery, tire replacement, and lockout services
- Vehicle and equipment transport between dealerships, residences, regional headquarters, repair locations, and surplus facilities
- Vehicle extrication, winch-outs, accident recovery, off-road recovery, and beach or boat ramp recoveries
- Services for trucks, OHVs, motorcycles, enclosed trailers, boats, boat trailers, and specialized law enforcement equipment
- Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response services, containment, cleanup, and disposal related to vehicle incidents
- Dispatch operations, call intake, ETA notifications, and GPS tracking capabilities
Minimum qualifications
- Properly insured and bonded providers
- Flatbed, hook & chain, boom, light-duty, medium-duty, heavy-duty, and heavy rotator capability
- Ability to provide 24/7/365 service including weekends and Commonwealth holidays
- Capability to achieve a target priority response time of 30 minutes
- Appropriate licenses, certifications, and industry qualifications for public safety towing and recovery
- Personnel qualifications and certifications for HAZMAT response, containment, and cleanup if applicable
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover letter containing company details, contacts, experience summary, and statement of interest
- Response addressing RFI questions 1 through 14
- Attachment A - Statewide Towing Service Requirements Table
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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