Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis - FRD Fire Detection.docx
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- NIA1 751 260000000411 1
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This Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis document pertains to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) procurement for aerial fire detection services in the Upper Peninsula. The project involves the provision of aerial fire detection capabilities to support forest fire management and prevention operations. The evaluation process assessed proposals based on established criteria to recommend the most qualified contractor for delivering these critical detection services across the Upper Peninsula region.
The document outlines the award recommendation resulting from the competitive evaluation of submitted proposals. The synopsis details the evaluation methodology, scoring criteria, and the rationale for selecting the recommended awardee. Key considerations in the evaluation likely included contractor qualifications, experience with aerial fire detection operations, proposed service delivery methods, and cost-effectiveness of the proposed solution. The recommendation represents the DNR's determination of the proposal that best meets the state's requirements for maintaining effective aerial fire detection surveillance capabilities to protect forest resources and public safety in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000411 Notice of Intent to Award Date: 4/20/2026 The Department of Naturual Resources office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000001659 DNR FRD Aerial Fire Detection- Upper Peninsula and has recommended an award to Michael L Roth/Keweeaw Bay Aviation LLC in the amount of $50,000.00.
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:
Samantha Fusco, Solicitation Manager.
fuscos@michigan.gov
Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide Aerial Fire Detection-Upper Peninsula. The term of this contract is 3 years, with up to 3-1 year renewal options.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on 3/31/26 for 14 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of 4/14/26.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| Michael L Roth |
| 13111 Waisanen Rd. L’Anse MI 49946 |
| Y |
| N |
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
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 Solicitation manager in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts, which consisted of the following individuals: Samantha Fusco, Marcy Sims and Kevin Jacobs.
The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
| Spec # |
| Specification |
| Micheal L Roth |
| 1 |
| Vendor Question Worksheet |
| PASS |
| 2 |
| Schedule A |
| PASS |
| 3 |
| Schedule B |
| PASS |
| 4 |
| Confidential Treatment Form |
| PASS |
| 5 |
| Pilot Certifications |
| PASS |
| PROPOSAL DETERMINATION |
| PASS |
III. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
| Deliverable |
| Micheal L Roth |
| 1 |
| Cost Per Hour for Pilot Flight Services |
| $50.00 |
| 2 |
| Cost Per Hour for Pilot Standby Services |
| $75.00 |
| 3 |
| Estimated Cost of Insurance (annually) |
| $2500.00-5000.00 |
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 Micheal L Roth in the amount of $50,00.00.
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