RFP 26_1604 - Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis.docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

AWARD RECOMMENDATION

The Department of Technology, Management, & Budget’s Procurement office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000001604 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Training and has recommended an award to MTA Education Center Inc in the amount of $9,754,040, 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:

Kyle London, Solicitation Manager.

LondonK1@michigan.gov

(517) 614-3616 Public copies of all bidder proposals can be found here: DTMB - Bid Proposals (michigan.gov) Background Information:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Training. The term of this contract is five (5) years, with up to three (3) additional one (1) year renewal options.

Bidders:

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on April 3, 2026, for four weeks and one day. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of May 4, 2026.

Lansing, MI 48917

*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

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: Evaluation Process The State will evaluate each proposal for each statement of work separately and based on the below factors.

Proposals receiving 80 or more technical evaluation points will have pricing evaluated and considered for award.

The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.

II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by a Joint Evaluation Committee, which consisted of the following individuals:

Kyle London, Category Analyst DTMB Central Procurement Services Katelyn Mullin, Senior Executive Management Assistant MSP Office of Highway Safety Planning

Zada Schriner, BFFD Financial Planner MSP Office of Highway Safety Planning

Alicia Sledge, OHSP Director MSP Office of Highway Safety Planning

III. Evaluation Results The Evaluation Team determined that MTA Education Center Inc based on a score of 98/100, did meet the requirements of this RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

1. Schedule A Statement of Work, Section 1 - Product Quality (35/35) The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory.

2. Schedule A Statement of Work, Sections 2-5 – Service Capabilities (20/20) The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory.

3. Schedule A Statement of Work, Sections 6-10 – Delivery Capabilities (15/15) The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory.

4. Vendor Questions Worksheet (28/30) The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were mostly satisfactory, but the following deficiencies were noted:

a. Section 2, Company Background Information: Bidder did not provide a response to the question asking if there has been a recent change in organizational structure or control.

b. Section 2, Company Background Information: Bidder did not list their revenue for each of the last 5 years individually.

c. Section 2, Company Background Information: Bidder did not address how the company will scale-up to manage an increase of revenue if this Contract increases their revenue by more than 25%.

d. Section 5, State of Michigan Experience and Prior Experience: Bidder did not include Contract Numbers with their State of Michigan experiences.

Total Score: 98/100 IV. Technical Evaluation Summary

V. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who passed technical. The following is a summary of their price proposals:

VI. Negotiations MTA Education Center Inc and the State of Michigan negotiated pricing which is reflected above.

VII. Award Recommendation Award recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible Bidder who offers the best value to the State of Michigan. Best value is based on the proposal meeting the minimum point threshold and offering the best combination of the factors stated in the Proposal Instructions Evaluation Process section, and price.

MTA Education Center Inc provided the best value to the State. Best value factors for Award Recommendation include MTA Education Center Inc’s experience with state contracts and their knowledge of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Training industry.

As part of the best value determination, overall economic impact to the State of Michigan was considered and is not a determinative factor in making this award.

Award Recommendation is made to MTA Education Center Inc in the amount of $9,754,040.

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