RFP 230000002211- Schedule B - Pricing.docx

This is a pricing schedule document (Schedule B) for RFP 230000002211, a Pipette Preventative Maintenance Program Services solicitation issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The solicitation requests preventative maintenance (PM) services for laboratory pipettes in three configurations: 1-channel, 8-channel, and 12-channel units. Contractors must submit pricing for both ISO-certified and non-ISO certified services, with separate pricing tables for each certification category. The scope includes trip charges covering mileage and travel expenses, minor repairs priced on a case-by-case basis subject to laboratory approval, and optional mail-in manufacturer repairs traceable to NIST standards. An optional section allows bidders to propose pricing for new pipette purchases from specified manufacturers.

Pricing proposals must be submitted in a modifiable format such as Microsoft Word or Excel and must include all direct and indirect costs, including one-time charges, setup fees, shipping, handling, and other ancillary expenses. Contractors are encouraged to offer quick payment discount terms with a specified percentage discount if invoices are paid within a stated number of days of receipt, excluding processing time. The RFP notes that preference will be given to bidders offering pricing for both ISO-certified and non-ISO certified services. All bidders must certify that prices were developed independently without consultation or agreement with competing contractors. Failure to complete the pricing schedule as specified may result in proposal disqualification.