INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE.210000000062.pdf
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- ITN 313 210000000062 1
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- Michigan
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Summary of Invitation to Negotiate #210000000062
This is an Invitation to Negotiate issued by the State of Michigan Department of Education on August 27, 2021, for the purchase of educational activity books from a single proprietary source. The Michigan Department of Education seeks to procure four distinct titles of Michigan Farm to Family activity books totaling 219,420 units across multiple titles: "We Like to Eat" bilingual (53,670 units), "We Like to Eat Fruits and Vegetables" (55,680 units), "We Like to Eat From Our Garden" (49,230 units), and "Farm to Family: High Five!" (60,840 units). These materials are designed to educate Michigan children and adults about agriculture and promote healthy eating behaviors. The books will be distributed through Michigan sponsors participating in the Summer Food Service Program. The response deadline for any vendor claiming to offer equivalent products or services is September 3, 2021, with written questions accepted through August 30, 2021. Award will be issued by Purchase Order.
The total contract value is $375,339.85, comprising book purchases at unit prices ranging from $1.24 to $1.82 per book and $62,557 in shipping costs. The intended single source is the Michigan Fitness Foundation, which holds exclusive intellectual property rights to all four titles. MFF, as the author and exclusive licensor of these materials, is the sole organization permitted to produce and distribute these products. No other vendor is authorized to provide equivalent versions of these proprietary educational materials developed by a specialized team of nutrition, physical activity, and instructional design experts. The solicitation is open to any potential bidder who disputes the sole-source designation and can demonstrate equivalent alternatives.
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State of Michigan Invitation to Negotiate # 210000000062
Version 3 Revised: 5/2019
INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER
Date: August 27, 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 # 210000000062
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 30, 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 3, 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
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