Invitation to Negotiate.docx
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- Solicitation number
- ITN 761 190000000071 1
- Issued by
- Michigan
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This is an Invitation to Negotiate issued by the State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the procurement of specialized water sampling equipment. The department seeks Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS) equipment specifically designed to detect Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface water. The equipment specifications include 22 POCIS holders constructed of stainless steel capable of holding up to three sampling disks, 10 stainless-steel mesh canisters designed to accommodate two holders for field replication, and 78 POCIS disks with Oasis HLB sorbent material. All equipment must meet precise construction and shipping requirements, including methanol-rinsed containers, argon gas preservation for disks, and stabilized shipment methods. The procurement is classified as a one-time purchase order under commodity code 49364 (Sample Preparation Systems). Written questions regarding the solicitation were due August 27, 2019, and responses from potential bidders indicating alternative or equivalent products were required by August 29, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., with responses submitted to Solicitation Manager Lisa VanOstran at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
The State of Michigan identified Environmental Sampling Technologies, Inc. of Joseph, Missouri as the intended single source provider for this procurement, indicating the state believed no viable alternatives existed for the specified equipment. The document does not contain information regarding pricing terms, funding sources, set-asides, or contract renewal options. This solicitation represents the state's effort to identify potential alternative vendors through the negotiation process before proceeding with the single-source purchase.
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State of Michigan Invitation to Negotiate
INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER
Date: August 23, 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: Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
1. State Contact Information:
The sole point of contact concerning this Invitation to Negotiate is:
Lisa VanOstran, Solicitation Manager
(517) 284-5012 vanostranl@michigan.gov
2. Description of Purchase:
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Water Resources Division (WRD) is seeking Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS) equipment for the detection of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface water. The POCIS equipment must include sampler disks constructed of microporous polyether sulfone membrane encasing a solid phase sorbent (Oasis HLB). The sampling disks must be constructed to allow for attachments to a holding device that can be secured under water during deployment. The deployment holder for the POCIS disks must be constructed of stainless-steel and designed to hold up to three POCIS disks to allow for triplicate analysis. The canisters should be constructed of stainless-steel mesh to allow water to pass through and designed to accommodate up to two POCIS holders for field replication. To prevent contamination, POCIS holders must be shipped directly to EGLE WRD in methanol rinsed metal cans with a means to stabilize the holders during shipment. Furthermore, POCIS disks must be shipped to EGLE WRD in methanol rinsed cans and held under argon gas.
Equipment Required:
| Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler Holders | Quantity: 22 | ||
| Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler Canisters | Quantity: 10 | ||
| Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler Disks with Oasis HLB sorbent | Quantity: 78 |
3. Commodity Code References: 49364 – Sample Preparation Systems
4. Description of Action: One-time purchase order
5. Intended Source: Environmental Sampling Technologies, Inc.
502 South 5th St. Joseph, MO 64501
6. Questions: Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS no later than August 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. 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 August 29, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. 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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