Invitation to Negotiate Firetruck Repair and Maintenance Rv2.docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER

Date: 08/15/2024 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 Military and Veterans Affairs

1. State Contact Information:

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

Elizabeth Noffsinger, Solicitation Manager Telephone number, 989-619-6864 noffsingere@michigan.gov

2. Description of Purchase:

For vendor to provide repair and maintenance on custom built wildland firetrucks for Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (CGJMTC) in Grayling, Michigan, and Ft. Custer Training Center in Augusta, Michigan.

3. Commodity Code References:

93632 Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance and Repair, 92887 Truck Maintenance and repair, Heavy

4. Description of Action:

The result of the negotiation will be a 5-year contract with two one-year extensions.

5. Intended Source:

CSI Emergency Apparatus, LLC., 2332 Dupont St., Grayling, MI 49738

6. Questions:

Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS no later than 10:00 am August 21, 2024. 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:

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 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.

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