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- Solicitation number
- NIA1 751 200000000262 1
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- Michigan
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This Award Recommendation Notice of Intent to Award is issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for RFP 20-654 concerning the creation and management of a quarterly online interactive flip book newsletter for the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on January 30, 2020, with a fourteen-calendar-day response period and a proposal due date of February 11, 2020. Four vendors submitted proposals by the deadline: Connection Group, Inc.; MessageMakers, Inc.; Michigan Public Health Institute; and Peter Alex Williams d/b/a Paw Graphics Group. The contract encompasses design, development, copywriting, proofing, production, and website posting services and is structured as a multi-year agreement.
The evaluation process required all proposals to demonstrate compliance with mandatory solicitation requirements and be deemed responsive and responsible, with award to the lowest-priced qualified bidder. All four vendors received PASS ratings on both the Vendor Questions Worksheet and Schedule A—Statement of Work sections. Pricing for the online interactive flip book newsletter deliverable ranged from $31,920.00 to $333,715.00, with Peter Alex Williams d/b/a Paw Graphics Group submitting the lowest bid at $31,920.00. The award recommendation was made to Peter Alex Williams d/b/a Paw Graphics Group based on its responsive proposal, demonstrated responsibility, and lowest overall price. None of the bidders qualified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. Debriefs are available to unsuccessful bidders through Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN PROCUREMENT
| Department of Natural Resources |
| 525 West Allegan, Constitution Hall, Third Floor |
| Lansing, MI 48933 |
Award Recommendation Notice of Intent to Award Number 200000000262
The Department of Natural Resources procurement office has completed the evaluation of RFP 20*654 for DNR / OAC Online Interactive Flip Book Newsletter and has recommended an award to Peter Alex Williams d/b/a Paw Graphics Group in the amount of $31,920.00.
Bidders who submitted a proposal but were not recommended for award may schedule a debrief session with the Solicitation Manager. The debrief session will provide the bidder with the State’s rationale on why the bidder was not recommended for the award. The Solicitation Manager may be contacted as follows:
Lisa Crozier-Green, Solicitation Manager CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov 517-284-5938
Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide design, development, copywriting, proofing, production and website posting of a quarterly online interactive flip book newsletter for the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center. This is a multi-year contract.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on January 30, 2020 for a period of fourteen calendar days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of February 11, 2020.
| Bidder |
| Address |
City, State Zip
SDVOB*
Connection Group, Inc.
6978 Windsor Hwy.
Potterville, MI 48876
NO
MessageMakers, Inc.
1217 Turner St.
Lansing, MI 48906
NO
Michigan Public Health Institute 2436 Woodlake Circle, Suite 300 Okemos, MI 48864
NO
Peter Alex Williams d/b/a Paw Graphics Group 214 Crocker Blvd.
Mt. Clemens, MI 48843
NO
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
Evaluation Synopsis
I. Evaluation Process A Responsible Bidder is a bidder that demonstrates it has the ability to successfully perform the duties identified by the solicitation. A Responsive proposal is one that is submitted in accordance with the solicitation instructions and meets all mandatory requirements identified in the solicitation.
Proposal Instructions, Evaluation Process PASS/FAIL – contract award to lowest price PASS bidder The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.
II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by the Solicitation Manager in collaboration with Subject Matter Expert which consisted of the following individuals:
Lisa Crozier-Green, Solicitation Manager Linda Walter, Subject Matter Expert
III. Evaluation Results
| Specification |
| Connection Group, Inc. |
MessageMakers, Inc.
Michigan Public Health Institute Peter Alex Williams d/b/a Paw Graphics Group
| Vendor Questions Worksheet | ||
| PASS | ||
| PASS | PASS | PASS |
| Schedule A – Statement of Work | ||
| PASS | ||
| PASS | PASS | PASS |
| PROPOSAL DETERMINATION | ||
| PASS | ||
| PASS | PASS | PASS |
IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the proposals receiving a PASS rating and is summarized below:
| Deliverable |
| Connection Group, Inc. |
MessageMakers, Inc.
Michigan Public Health Institute Peter Alex Williams d/b/a Paw Graphics Group
| Online interactive flip book newsletter. Price includes design, development, copywriting, proofing, production and website posting. |
| $91,000.00 |
| $280,000.00 |
| $333,715.00 |
| $31,920.00 |
| Total Price |
| $91,000.00 |
| $280,000.00 |
| $333,715.00 |
| $31,920.00 |
VI. Award Recommendation:
Award Recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible bidder who receives a PASS rating and offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan. Low price is determined by the bidder who meets the requirements and offers the lowest overall price as demonstrated by its proposal. Award Recommendation is made to Peter Alex Williams d/b/a Paw Graphics Group in the amount of $31,920.00.
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