Questions and Answers- Two-Way Radio RFP- 10-16-20.docx

This is a Questions and Answers document for Request for Proposal No. 200000002445 issued by the State of Michigan for Two-Way Radio and Radio Systems Sales and Service. The RFP invites manufacturers to submit proposals for P-25 and non-P-25 radios and equipment, as well as P-25 equipment for use with the MPSCS system. Bidders are permitted to submit proposals for manufacturer brands and models not listed in the approved attachment, and partial responses are acceptable if bidders elect to respond to only certain product categories. Bidders may submit multiple pricing schedules for different product lines within a single manufacturer, provided those tiers remain consistent throughout the contract term. The document clarifies that only radios specifically listed in Attachment 1 are permitted for use on the MPSCS system, though other P-25 compliant radio systems not connected to MPSCS may be offered.

Regarding pricing, bidders must provide discounts off list price in Schedule B rather than entering actual dollar figures in SIGMA VSS line items, with entries of $0.00 or $1.00 preferred over "no bid" responses. Bidders may offer percentage discounts for some categories while declining others, and should enter "Not Offering" for products they do not sell or "No Discount" if they sell a product but choose not to offer a discount. The Pagers and Pager Accessories sections have been separated into distinct categories per Addendum #3 to align with the radio and radio accessories structure.