INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE.210000000061 (1).pdf

State of Michigan Invitation to Negotiate # 210000000061

Version 3 Revised: 5/2019

INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER

Date: August 26, 2021

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: Michigan Department of Education

1. State Contact Information:

The sole point of contact concerning this Invitation to Negotiate is:

Carol Munroe, Solicitation Manager munroec@michigan.gov

2. Description of Purchase:

Michigan Department of Education for its upcoming SFSP Farm to Summer Week will be purchasing Michigan Farm to Family activity books from the Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF).

Michigan Fitness Foundation is the author of and holds exclusive intellectual property rights for all three We Like to Eat Books and for the Michigan Farm to Family: High Five! Activity Booklet. No other organization or vendor is licensed or permitted to produce or distribute any of these products.

MFF is a proprietary vendor for the ready-to-go activity books which educate Michigan children and adults about the Michigan agriculture industry. These materials were designed and created by MFF, by a team of nutrition, physical activity, and instructional design content experts. They are proven to help educators, parents, and students to improve healthy eating behaviors including increasing their consumption of fruits and vegetables. MFF is the author of and holds exclusive intellectual property rights for all 4 books. No other organization or vendor is licensed or permitted to produce or distribute any of these products.

The activity books will be purchased by MDE and shipped by MFF to Michigan sponsors in the Summer Food Service Program.

Below is the breakdown of the purchase quantities and amounts:

$66,551 (53,670 books at $1.24 per book) - "We Like to Eat" bi-lingual $69,043 (55,680 books at $1.24 per book) - "We Like to Eat Fruits and Vegetables" $66,461 (49,230 books at $1.35 per book) - "We Like to Eat From Our Garden" $110,729 (60,840 books at $1.82 per book) - "Farm To Family: High Five!"

$62,557 Shipping Costs

$375,339.85 TOTAL

3. Commodity Code References: 71583

4. Description of Action: Award will be by Purchase Order.

mailto:munroec@michigan.gov

State of Michigan Invitation to Negotiate # 210000000061

Version 3 Revised: 5/2019

5. Intended Source:

Michigan Fitness Foundation P.O. Box 27187 Lansing, MI 48909

6. Questions: Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be emailed to Carol Munroe at munroec@michigan.gov no later than August 29, 2021. 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 September 2, 2021. Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.

mailto:munroec@michigan.gov http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS