Award Synopsis.WBS.24.948.pdf

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AWARD RECOMMENDATION

Notice of Intent to Award Number: 240000000354

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s purchasing office has completed the evaluation of RFP 240000000948, AERO-Aviation Weather Data Service, and has recommended an award to The Weather Company Aviation, in the amount of $6,480.00, 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:

ReChelle I. Kendrick, Solicitation Manager KendrickR1@michigan.gov 517-335-5905

Background Information:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses to procure informational needs for pilots prior to and during flight. One aspect valued, is the availability of information for pre-flight planning at airports across the state, so that pilots would have access to this data to make an informed decision about flight. This contract is for one year with two one-year options to renew.

Bidders:

The RFP was reposted on SIGMA VSS on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 for 21 days.

The following bidders submitted a proposal by the published due date of February 7, 2024 at 3 p.m. EST.

Bidder Address, City, State, Zip Code SDVOB* GDBE** The Weather Company Aviation

400 Minuteman Rd, Andover, MA, 01810

No No

*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb/0,5552,7-358-82550_85746_48756---,00.html

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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: Evaluation Process

The State will evaluate each proposal on a PASS/FAIL basis based on the criteria listed below. The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.

The Weather Company Aviation received a PASS rating for the evaluation process.

II. Evaluation Method

Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by ReChelle I. Kendrick, Solicitation Manager, in collaboration with Michael Soper, Aviation Electronic Supervisor.

III. Pricing Summary

Pricing was evaluated for the bidder who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:

Bidder One Year Total The Weather Company Aviation $6,480.00

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 The Weather Company Aviation in the amount of $6,480.00.

Criteria Pass/Fail

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