Rhode Island spill-response supply
Prepared for Carl Podella | Advanced BioCatalytics · Research checked 13 November 2026
Put your surface-washing chemistry in the supply chain
Rhode Island’s spill-response scope requires cleaning boats and equipment before transport. Accell Clean SWA-NE’s published equipment and hard-surface uses give ABC a concrete product to present to response contractors. The commercial route is supplying suitable cleaning chemistry and application support to an authorized responder. Use procurement Q&A to establish how suppliers can reach those teams and submit materials for review. [1, 2, 3]
Rhode Island DEM | MPA 118 | OET27007082
Owner: State of Rhode Island / Department of Environmental Management · Statewide response-contractor framework
CURRENT STAGE
Initial responder proposals: November 18, noon Eastern. [1]
YOUR NEXT MOVE
Use OSP Q&A to establish the supplier-review route. [1]
Why it fits
01 Equipment must be cleaned before transport. SWA-NE’s bulletin describes oil removal from equipment and hard surfaces. [2, 3]
02 The bulletin describes non-emulsifying washing with containment and oil recovery. Match the product to the responder’s recovery plan. [3]
03 ABC also lists marine and industrial cleaners. Select the exact formulation with the responder and secure required use/material approvals. [2, 4, 6]
Your first move
Marisa DelFarno | Chief Procurement Specialist
Named solicitation contact. Questions go through OSP Q&A, not direct email. [1, 5]
marisa.delfarno@purchasing.ri.gov · 401-574-9235
Ask: Submit through OSP Q&A: What is the permitted route for a surface-washing product supplier to identify response contractors and have proposed cleaning materials reviewed under MPA 118?
From insight to action
Where your offer fits
Equipment cleaning [2]
Your contribution: Present SWA-NE product data. [3]
Next step: Match the surface, oil and recovery method with a responder.
Marine / industrial cleaning [2, 4]
Your contribution: Offer a task-specific cleaner.
Next step: Provide SDS, application data and supply terms for review.
Non-MPA materials [2]
Your contribution: Quote approved chemistry supply.
Next step: Obtain coordinator approval before an incident order.
This framework qualifies response vendors for as-needed work. Product sales would follow a responder’s approved requirement; it is not a committed chemical order. [1, 2]
People to know
RESPONSE-CONTRACTOR BUYER
Identify through the permitted procurement route. No specific responder’s product demand was verified.
STATE ON-SCENE COORDINATOR
Authorizes incident work and non-MPA materials. Federal product-use authorization also applies. [2, 6]
What happens next
NOVEMBER 18 -- INITIAL REVIEW
Responder proposals due at noon Eastern; this is not a chemical-supplier deadline. [1]
AFTERWARD -- QUARTERLY REVIEWS
New responses reviewed through December 31, 2028. Initial term targeted January 2027. [1]
Evidence behind the opportunity
1. RI | Current solicitation | pp. 2-4, 9
2. RI | Attached scope | sections 2, 4, 9
3. EPA | SWA-NE bulletin | July 27, 2026
4. ABC | Products | checked Nov. 13
5. RI | Marisa DelFarno | checked Nov. 13
6. EPA | Current schedule / use authorization
Open current program or procurement records
Public records checked 13 November 2026. No incident-specific chemical order or product acceptance was verified.
Your next update
Identify response vendors, then establish the product-review process, approved use, local availability and first supply requirement.
CAL-RI-ABC-001 · v1.0 · 13 November 2026
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