Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis RFP 26-2292.pdf
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- Saginaw County, Michigan
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This is an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Purchasing Unit for Request for Proposal (RFP) 260000002292 regarding the procurement of Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA) solid deicer. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on June 30, 2026, with a 14-day solicitation period and a due date of July 14, 2026. The contract is for the provision of CMA deicer for winter operations on the Zilwaukee Bridge, with a term of one year and up to four one-year renewal options. Two bidders submitted proposals by the deadline: Elchemy Inc and General Atomics International Services Corporation dba Cryotech Deicing Technology.
Both bidders passed the mandatory pass/fail evaluation criteria, which included verification that the Confidential Treatment Form was complete and signed, Vendor Questions were complete, Schedule A was complete, Schedule B was complete, and agreement with Standard Contract Terms was confirmed. The contract was to be awarded to the lowest-price passing bidder. General Atomics International Services Corporation dba Cryotech Deicing Technology was recommended for award in the amount of $277,970.00 for 110 tons of CMA deicer at $2,527.00 per ton, representing a significantly lower price than Elchemy Inc's bid of $3,890.00 per ton totaling $427,900.00. The award is pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable, with a Notice of Intent to Award dated July 16, 2026. Bidders not recommended for award are encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Anna Swanson.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000648
Notice of Intent to Award Date: 7/16/2026
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Purchasing Unit has completed the evaluation of Request for Proposal (RFP) 260000002292 Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA) Deicer and has recommended an award to General Atomics International Services Corporation dba Cryotech Deicing Technology in the amount of $277,970.00, 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:
Anna Swanson, Solicitation Manager
Swansona1@michigan.gov
517-230-2063
Background Information:
This RFP was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide Calcium
Magnesium Acetate (CMA) solid deicer for use in winter operations on the Zilwaukee
Bridge. The term of this contract is one (1) year, with up to four (4) one (1) year renewal options.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on June 30, 2026, for 14 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of July 14, 2026.
Bidder Address, City, State, Zip Code SDVOB* GDBE**
Elchemy Inc 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard 2nd
Floor, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 No No
General Atomics International Services Corporation dba Cryotech Deicing Technology
6103 Orthoway Fort Madison, IA 52627
No No
*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.
Pass/Fail Evaluation, Proposal Instructions
Proposals will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis based on the following criteria:
1. Confidential Treatment Form is complete and signed
2. Vendor Questions are complete
3. Schedule A is complete
4. Schedule B is complete
5. Agreement with Standard Contract Terms
Contract will be awarded to the 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, Anna Swanson in collaboration with the Program Manager, James Roath.
III. Evaluation Results The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
Spec
Specification Elchemy Inc General Atomics International Services
Corporation dba Cryotech Deicing
Technology
1 Confidential Treatment Form is complete and signed
PASS PASS
2 Vendor Questions are complete PASS PASS
3 Schedule A is complete PASS PASS
4 Schedule B is complete PASS PASS
5 Agreement with Standard Contract Terms
PASS PASS
IV. Pricing Summary
Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
Deliverable Elchemy Inc General Atomics International Services Corporation dba Cryotech Deicing Technology
1 110 tons Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA) Deicer; Saginaw East Garage
$3,890.00 $2,527.00
Total Price $427,900.00 $277,970.00
V. 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 General Atomics International Services Corporation dba Cryotech Deicing Technology in the amount of $277,970.00.
Spec
Specification Elchemy Inc General Atomics International Services
Corporation dba Cryotech Deicing
Technology
PROPOSAL DETERMINATION PASS PASS
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