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This is an Award Recommendation Notice issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Procurement Office for RFP#210000001807 soliciting Laboratory Sample Containers. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on May 17, 2021, for a 36-day solicitation period with a June 22, 2021 due date. Three bidders submitted proposals: Environmental Sampling Supply, Inc. (North Canton, OH), Fisher Scientific Company, LLC (Pittsburgh, PA), and Scientific Specialties Service, Inc. (Hanover, MD). The contract term is three years with up to five one-year renewal options. Evaluation was conducted by a Joint Evaluation Committee consisting of representatives from EGLE's Laboratory and Administration divisions and the Finance Division. The evaluation process utilized a pass/fail methodology based on compliance with mandatory minimum requirements, with contract award to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder.
The evaluation results determined that Environmental Sampling Supply, Inc. and Scientific Specialties Service, Inc. both received passing ratings and were recommended for award at $225,000 each, pending State Administrative Board approval. Fisher Scientific Company, LLC failed to submit the required sample bottles for testing and was not recommended for award. The award recommendation is based on lowest price among bidders meeting all mandatory specifications. Bidders not recommended for award may schedule debriefing sessions with Solicitation Manager Lisa VanOstran to understand the State's rationale for the award decision. Pricing spreadsheets detailing specific items awarded to each vendor are attached to the notice.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 210000001056 The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Procurement office has completed the evaluation of RFP# 210000001807 for the Lab Sample Containers and has recommended award to Scientific Specialties, Inc in the amount of $225,000 and to Environmental Sampling Supply, Inc. in the amount of $225,000, pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable. More information on the State Administrative Board can be found at: State Administrative Board.
Bidders who were not recommended for the award are encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager. The debriefing 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 VanOstran, Solicitation Manager vanostranl@michigan.gov
(517) 599-7680 Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide Laboratory Sample Containers. The term of this contract is three years, with up to five one-year renewal options.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on May 17, 2021, for 36 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of June 22, 2021.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| Environmental Sampling Supply, Inc. |
| 4101 Shuffel Street N.W. |
North Canton, OH 44720 No
| Fisher Scientific Company, LLC |
| 300 Industry Drive |
Pittsburgh, PA 15275 No
| Scientific Specialties Service, Inc. |
| 7201 Standard Drive |
Hanover, MD 21076 No
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
EVALUATION SYNOPSIS
I. Evaluation Process A Responsible Vendor is a vendor 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, Mandatory Minimum Requirements 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 a Joint Evaluation Committee (JEC), which consisted of the following individuals:
| Voting |
| Advisory |
Marlene Kane, Unit Manager EGLE/RRD-Laboratory Kirby Shane, Manager EGLE/RRD-Laboratory
Mary Jo Campbell, Accounting Technician EGLE/RRD-Administration Lisa VanOstran, Procurement Manager EGLE/Finance Division
III. Evaluation Results The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
| Spec # |
| Specification |
| Environmental Sampling Supply, Inc. |
| Fisher Scientific Company LLC |
| Scientific Specialties Service, Inc. |
| 1 | ||
| Various bottles submitted for sampling | ||
| PASS | FAIL | PASS |
| PROPOSAL DETERMINATION |
| PASS |
| *FAIL |
| PASS |
IV. 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 Environmental Sampling Supply, Inc. in the amount of $225,000 and to Scientific Specialties Services, Inc. in the amount of $225,000. Pricing spreadsheets with specific items awarded to each vendor are attached.
*Fisher Scientific Company LLC did not submit the sample bottles required for testing.
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