ITN 260000000022 Aladdin Temp-Rite IBC FY26.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER

Date: 5/13/2026 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 Corrections

1. State Contact Information:

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

Erin D. O’Neil, Solicitation Manager 517-241-3433 OneilE2@michigan.gov

2. Description of Purchase:

Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC) requires food tray replacements for prisoners housed as security levels 4 and 5.

· The tray must be a two-piece system (server and cover) that provides both hot and cold retention within each tray cavity.

· Server tray dimensions must be 1.8” Height, 13.4” Width, 20.6” Length.

· Cover dimensions must be 2.6” Height, 13.4” Width, 20.6” Length.

· Nested height of the tray and cover combined must be 4.2”.

· Server tray must have 2 large and 2 small rectangular walled cavities to support a wide range of menu items with a beverage compartment and utensil storage.

· Cavity A dimensions: 7.4” Length, 4.8” Wide, 1.1” Height, 2.7” Depth Clearance to the top of the lid

· Cavity B dimensions: 4:5” Length, 3.4” Wide, 1.0” Height, 2.6” Depth Clearance

· Cavity C dimensions: 7.1” Length, 4.6” Width, 1.00” Height, 2.6” Depth Clearance

· Cavity D dimensions: 4.5”, Length, 3.4” Width, 1.0” Height, 3.1” Depth Clearance

· Cavity E dimensions: 11.5” Length, 5.3” Width, 1.2” Height, 3.5” Depth Clearance

· Exterior depth clearance 4.20” in depth

· Exterior plastic shell material must be made of polypropylene

· Fully foamed insulation must be made from polypropylene foam

· Lightweight

· Stackable

· Washable

· Must have thermal zone principle: Each compartment is fully enclosed by 360° of insulation, creating independent thermal zones that help maintain hot or cold temperatures consistently within each cavity.

· Must be National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)/American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 2 Certified.

For the Skandia food tray, Aladdin Temp-Rite states that they are the only manufacturers.

3. Commodity Code References:

24070

4. Description of Action:

A Purchase Order (PO) will be awarded.

5. Intended Source:

Aladdin Temp-Rite LLC.

250 E. Main St. Hendersonville, TN 37075

6. Questions:

Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be emailed to Oneile2@michigan.gov no later than 5/15/2026 by 3:00 PM Eastern. 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 5/19/2026 Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.

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