The Massachusetts School Building Authority (the “MSBA”) is seeking Responses from a qualified Respondent to review, analyze, and offer recommended adjustments and/or modifications to the MSBA’s current “Science Lab Guidelines” and MSBA’s “Science/Technology/Engineering Area Guidelines”.
The Request for Responses and all attachments can be found using the links below:
Request for Responses for Science Lab Guideline Review Services
Attachment A: Authorized Respondent’s Signature and Acceptance Form
Attachment B: Certification Statement
Attachment C: Master Services Agreement
Attachment D: Supplier Diversity Program Plan Form
Attachment E: Invest in Massachusetts Form
Attachment F: MSBA’s Science Lab Guidelines (2010)
Attachment G: MSBA Project Advisory 23 (2013)
Attachment H: MSBA Prototypical Plans for High School Science Labs (2017)
Attachment I: MSBA’s Science/Technology/Engineering Area Guidelines (2019)
Attachment J: Review and Recommendations of Best Practices for K-12 STEM Learning Spaces 2018 report
Attachment K: Creating a Quote in COMMBUYS: How to Respond to Bid Solicitation
PROCUREMENT CALENDAR
Issuance of RFR: January 21, 2026
Question Deadline: February 9, 2026, at 5:00pm
Responses to Questions Posted on or before: February 13, 2026
RFR Response Deadline: March 11, 2026, at 2:00pm
Virtual Presentations (if necessary): Week of April 13, 2026
Award of the Contract: Anticipated June 2026
FURTHER INFORMATION
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory informational meeting regarding this RFR on February 3, 2026, from 10:30-11:30 AM. Details about the remote informational meeting will be posted on the MSBA’s website in the “News” section of the homepage as well as the “Procurement” page of the website.
