RFP 210000000908 Questions and Answers - 2-19-21 final.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- RFP 171 210000000908 3
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- Kalamazoo County, Michigan
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This document is a Bidders Questions and Answers response issued by the State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB), Central Procurement Services, for RFP No. 210000000908 regarding mattress components, dated February 19, 2021. The RFP solicits bids for seven distinct mattress component items with specific fabric and material requirements. Item specifications include various combinations of vinyl/polyester laminates, nylon backings, polyurethane materials, and specialized treatments such as antimicrobial properties, halogen-free and phthalate-free compositions. Bidders must provide ticking material that meets current industry standard testing requirements, including tear strength, breaking strength, hydrostatic, antistatic, and hypoallergenic tests as applicable to each item. Color specifications are defined for each item, ranging from medium green and spruce green to navy blue and black. Roll widths must be 88 inches with the capability to slit to various widths including 5", 29.333", 31", 37", 42", and 54" as specified in delivery orders.
Prior to production commencement, the contractor must submit samples of each product for Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) approval, with MDOC retaining discretionary authority to request additional samples or cancel the contract if specifications are not met. While test results documentation may be submitted with the bid proposal, such submission is not mandatory; however, bidders must indicate in the specification checklist whether they accept all requirements with no exceptions or identify any exceptions in writing. Typical properties reports, specification sheets, or similar documentation must accompany every delivery to verify fabric compliance with the enumerated requirements. Samples are not required to be submitted with initial bid proposals.
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| RFP 210000000908 Amendment No. 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFP 210000000908 - Mattress Comoponents 2-8-21.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFP 210000000908 - Schedule B - Pricing.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFP 210000000908 - Attachment A - SLA Template.docx | DOCX document |
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STATE OF MICHIGAN PROCUREMENT
DTMB, Central Procurement Services
525 W. ALLEGAN ST., LANSING, MI 48913
P.O. BOX 300026 LANSING, MI 48909
Bidder Questions & Answers RFP No. 210000000908 Mattress Components
February 19, 2021
Question 1: Do you wish to add test methods to product specifications for tear, break and hydrostatic values?
Answer1: By submitting your bid, bidder is verifying that bidder’s product will meet all currently required industry standard testing for ticking material that is associated with the delivery requirements description listed in section
6.6 B.8. starting on page 59 as described below. If bidder has the most current test results, those tests can be submitted with bid proposal, but it is not required. How bidders respond to the bidder box under this section will be what is reviewed for this proposal.
8. Typical Properties Reports, specification sheets, or similar documentation, must accompany every delivery verifying the fabric meets the requirements for the following items:
Description Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Three ply vinyl/polyester laminate X X Halogen free X X Phthalate Free X X PVC Free X Cast Polyurethane/nylon X Antimicrobial test results X X X X X X X Weight X X X X X X X Tear strength test results X X X X X X X Typical breaking strength test results X X X X X X X Hydrostatic test X X X X X X Antistatic test results X X X X X X X Hypoallergenic testing X 210 Denier Nylon with waterproof backing X Vinyl/woven backing as a fire barrier X Peel adhesion X X X PVC/polyester laminate material X Micro vent X Nylon/woven backing as a fire barrier X Four way stretch X
Bidder must check only one box below and identify exception(s):
Bidder has reviewed the above section and agrees with no exception(s).
Bidder has reviewed the above section and has noted all exception(s) in column to the right.
List all exception(s).
Question 2: What is the color specification or preference for each item?
Answer 2: Item 1 Medium Green; Item 2 Spruce Green; Item 3 Black; Item 4 Navy Blue; Item 5 Navy Blue;
Item 6 Navy Blue; Item 7 Navy Blue. Bidders can submit other color options with proposal.
Question 3: What are the desired widths for Item 1 h page 16 where stated “Rolls must be 88” (+/- ¼”) wide to be slit at desired width as ordered stated on each delivery order with minimum slit to be 7/8”. What are the desired widths?
Answer 3: 5”, 29.333”, 31”, 37”, 42”, 54”
Question 4: which address should we send the samples to for this Solicitation and to whose attention?
Answer 4: Samples are not required to be submitted with your bid proposals. On page 62 section 7.1 under Implementation, it states the following.
7. Implementation
7.1. Samples
Prior to starting production, Contractor must provide a sample of each product for MDOC’s approval. MDOC will examine the sample to determine if it meets the specifications. If MDOC does not approve the sample, MDOC, at its own discretion, may request additional samples for approval or cancel the contract and award to another bidder.
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