RFP 26-2354 Bidder Q&A.docx

This is a Bidder Questions & Answers document for RFP 26-2354 issued by the State of Michigan's procurement office regarding Containerized Seedlings and Services. The document addresses clarifications submitted by bidders regarding proposal submission requirements outlined in the Statement of Work and Vendor Question Worksheet sections of the RFP. Key clarifications include guidance on subcontractor disclosure requirements, relevant experience documentation, and proposal format specifications for bidders responding to this containerized seedlings procurement opportunity.

The State of Michigan clarified that subcontractor disclosure is required only for those subcontractors directly involved in the growing of seedlings, excluding ancillary service providers such as snow removal or well service contractors. Regarding bidder qualifications, the State confirmed that bidders may list past experiences growing seedlings for the State of Michigan as relevant experience and may submit more than the minimum three required relevant experiences from the past five years. These clarifications provide guidance to potential bidders on proposal submission requirements and evaluation criteria for the containerized seedlings and services contract opportunity.