Notice of Intent to Award for Northest Lower Peninsula - Drone Aerial Spraying - AgTak LLC.docx
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- NIA1-751-250000000677-1
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- Michigan
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This document is a Notice of Intent to Award from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a drone aerial spraying contract in the Northeast Lower Peninsula. The Request for Proposal (RFP 250000002136) was posted on SIGMA VSS on April 18, 2025, with proposals due by May 5, 2025. The solicitation sought aerial drone spraying services for the DNR Forest Division, with six bidders submitting proposals: Hammock Flying Services, Aura LLC, Wildlife and Wetland Solutions, Noxious Vegetation, Quality Drone, and AgTak LLC.
The contract was awarded to AgTak LLC from Cullman, Alabama, for a total price of $29,925.00, which was the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The evaluation process involved the Solicitation Manager Kim Marton and Reforestation Specialist Evan Farinosie, who reviewed proposals based on pass/fail criteria focusing on schedule requirements, work statements, and pricing tables. None of the bidders were classified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB), and the award is pending State Administrative Board approval. Bidders who were not selected were encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager to understand the reasons for non-selection.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 250000000598 The Department of Natural Resources office has completed the evaluation of Request for Proposal RFP 250000002136 and has recommended an award to AgTak LLC in the amount of $29,925.00 pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable. More information on the State Administrative Board can be found at: State Administrative Board.
Bidders who were not recommended for the award are encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager. The debriefing session will provide the bidder with the State’s rationale on why the bidder was not recommended for the award. The Solicitation Manager may be contacted as follows:
Kim Marton, Solicitation Manager.
martonk@michigan.gov 517-388-6763 Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for a Purchase Order for aerial drone spraying in the Northeast Lower Peninsula for the DNR Forest Division.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on April 18, 2025. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of May 5, 2025.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| Hammock Flying Services |
| P.O. Box 330 Black Rock, AR 72415 |
| No |
| Aura LLC |
| 2612 Air Park Drive, Zeeland MI 49464 |
| No |
| Wildlife and Wetland Solutions |
| 5211 US Highway 131 SW, South Boardman MI 49680 |
| No |
| Noxious Vegetation |
| 14923 State Route 104, Ashville OH 43109 |
| No |
| Quality Drone |
| 127 Court St S., Standish MI 48658 |
| No |
| AgTak LLC |
| 1700 County Road 730, Cullman AL 35055 |
| No |
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
EVALUATION SYNOPSIS
I. Evaluation Process A Responsible Vendor is a vendor that demonstrates it has the ability to successfully perform the duties identified by the solicitation. A Responsive proposal is one that is submitted in accordance with the solicitation instructions and meets all mandatory requirements identified in the solicitation.
Proposal Instructions, Mandatory Minimum Requirements PASS/FAIL – contract award to lowest price PASS bidder.
The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.
II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by the Solicitation Manager with assistance from subject matter experts, which consisted of the following individuals:
Kim Marton – Solicitation Manager DNR Finance and Operations Evan Farinosie – Reforestation Specialist - Forest Resources Division
III. Evaluation Results The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
| Spec # |
| Specification |
| C&M Oil |
| 1 |
| Schedule A, Requirements, Statement of Work, Sections 1.1 -4.1 |
| PASS |
| 2 |
| Schedule A, Requirements, Statement of Work, Sections 5-9 |
| PASS |
| 3 |
| Schedule B, Pricing Tables |
| PASS |
| PROPOSAL DETERMINATION |
| PASS |
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IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
V.
| Deliverable |
| AgTak |
| Aura LLC |
| Hammock |
| Quality Drone |
| Wetland and Wildlife |
| Noxious Vegetation |
| 1 |
| Drone Aerial Spraying |
| $29,925.00 |
| 30,984.00 |
| $31,540.00 |
| 36,332.00 |
| 38,000.00 |
| $43,017.08 |
| Total Price |
| $29,925.00 |
| $30,984.00 |
| $31,540.00 |
| 36,332.00 |
| 38,000.00 |
| $43,017.08 |
VI. Award Recommendation:
Award Recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible bidder who receives a PASS rating and offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan. Low price is determined by the bidder who meets the requirements and offers the lowest overall price as demonstrated by its proposal.
Award Recommendation is made to AgTak LLC in the amount of $29,925.00 image1.png
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