invitation_to_negotiate_Coversheet.docx
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- Solicitation number
- ITN-591-190000000077-2
- Issued by
- Michigan
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This is an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation for the purchase of a 2014 Transearch data set. The department intends to purchase the data set from IHS Global Insight USA, Inc., believing there is no viable alternative supplier. The ITN seeks to identify possible alternatives for this purchase, with responses due by September 16, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Questions must be submitted through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS by September 12, 2019. The Transearch data set is described as a large, unique trucking flow database containing existing and forecasted county-level freight movements by commodity.
The data set is essential for the freight component of the statewide travel demand model and the development of the state long-range transportation plan. The intended source is IHS Global Insight USA, Inc., located in Englewood, CO. Any potential bidder must prove they can provide an equivalent product or service. The procurement is being managed by Laura Dotson as the Solicitation Manager, who serves as the sole point of contact for this opportunity.
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State of Michigan Michigan Department of Transportation Invitation to Negotiate 190000000077 2014 Transearch Data Set
INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER
Date: September 9, 2019
The State of Michigan intends to make a purchase for which it believes there is no viable alternative. The purpose of this notice is to attempt to identify possible alternatives.
Requestor: Laura Dotson, Michigan Department of Transportation
1. State Contact Information:
The sole point of contact concerning this Invitation to Negotiate is:
Laura Dotson Solicitation Manager DotsonL2@michigan.gov
2. Description of Purchase: 2014 transearch data set. This large and unique trucking flow data set (Transearch) is developed by HIS Markit. Transearch is a database of existing and forecasted county-level freight movements by commodity developed HIS Markit from proprietary sources. Transearch data is the backbone of the freight component of the statewide travel demand model and new Transearch data is required to keep the model up to date. Transearch data is also used in the development of the state long-range transportation plan.
3. Commodity Code References: 20458
4. Description of Action: Purchase Order award
5. Intended Source: HIS Global Insight USA, Inc. 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood CO 80112
6. Questions: Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS no later than September 12, 2019 In the interest of transparency, only written questions will be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS.
Responders should submit their questions using the following format:
| Q # |
| Document and Section |
| Page# / Requirement# |
| Bidder Question |
7. Response Deadline: Any potential bidder who does not agree that this good or service is available only from the intended source, must submit a response to the Solicitation Manager by Monday, 9/16/2019, 3:00 p.m., EST. Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.
Version 3 Revised: 5/2019
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