C-Tech Associates Award Letter.docx

STATE OF MICHIGAN

ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT

Recommendation of Award

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has completed the evaluation of the received a quote for the purchase of turn key telecommunication training kit modules and has recommended an award to C-Tech Associates Inc. in the amount of $38,502.40, 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:

Jennifer Frank, Solicitation Manager FrankJ4@michigan.gov 517-241-6563

Background Information:

This RFP was for the purchase of turn key telecommunication training kit modules.

Bidders:

The following bidders submitted quotes.

City, State Zip

SDVOB*

*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business

Version 1 Revised: 07-28-2017

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.

Solicitation Instructions and Vendor Questions, Section 8, Mandatory Minimum Requirements.

The training package shall include:

1. Interactive beginner course modules in telecommunications technology, copper network cabling, fiber optic network cabling and intro to business within the telecommunications industry

1. Hands on training tool kits with that provides students the ability to assemble, test and trouble shoot wiring, cabling and fiber optics

1. Security modifications for tools and testers

1. Training manuals for instructors utilizing the train the trainer approach

1. Industry recognized student certifications upon completion of each course

The Contractor may offer an alternate bid that varies from the specifications. An alternate bid must clearly describe all variances from the specifications and the proposal must include descriptive literature that contains complete specifications, if available.

Award recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible Bidder who offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan.

II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by Bay Pines Center and Solicitation Manager, which consisted of the following individuals:

Advisory

Jennifer Frank, Buyer MDHHS/Purchasing Division

Natalie Patterson, Director MDHHS Bay Pines Center

Lawana Jarrett, Admin MDHHS JJ Programs

James Thomas, School Principal MDHHS Bay Pines Center

III. Evaluation Results A. Bidder # 1

The Evaluation Team determined that C-Tech Associates Inc. met the specifications of the RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

The bidder is offering a turn key telecommunication training kit module that meets all specifications identified within the RFP.

IV. Technical Evaluation Summary

Total

V. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who passed technical. The following is a summary of their price proposals:

VII. Award Recommendation:

Award recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible Bidder who 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 C-Tech Associates Inc. in the amount of $38,502.40.

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