RFQ 180000000614 Wildland Gear.doc

Request for Quote - Commodity

BID – 751 180000000614

Bid Due Date: 5/29/18 9:30:00 a.m. EDT (Including Samples – See Address Below) THE SOLE POINT OF CONTACT DURING THIS SOLICITATION PROCESS IS THE SOLICITATION MANAGER.

Solicitation Manager: Kip Conley

Email Address: Conleyk1@michigan.gov CONTACTING ANY OTHER STATE PERSONNEL, DNR EMPLOYEE, AGENT, CONSULTANT OR REPRESENTATIVE MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. THE SOLICITATION PROCESS BEGINS ON THE DATE AND TIME THE RFQ IS POSTED AND CONTINUES THROUGH THE CONTRACT BEGIN DATE.

PURPOSE/INTENT OF PURCHASE:

To procure wildland firefighting shirt and pants for use in wildland fire suppression and prescribed burns. These pieces of clothing must meet current NFPA 1977 standards.

DELIVERY INFORMATION:

Order Delivery Address:

Forest Resources Division

110 Ford Road

Marquette, MI 49855

Sample Delivery Address:

Constitution Hall

DNR Finance and Operations Division 525 West Allegan Street 3rd Floor, Procurement

Lansing, MI 48933

Attn: Kip Conley ***Pricing to include delivery*** ***If the vendor is requesting to have samples returned after the bid has been awarded, please provide a return shipping label with the samples***

SPECIFICATIONS:

Wildland Firefighting Shirt (Yellow):

· Wildland firefighting shirt made of 5-1/2 – 6 oz., meta-aramid (Nomex) material. Shirt must be yellow in color and include a full length front button closure, rolled collar with Velcro closure, a straight-cut bottom. Shirt must have two flap-closing breast pockets with hook-and-pile fasteners for pockets and cuffs and a pen/pencil pocket on the upper sleeve. Must meet NFPA 1977 standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting.

Wildland Firefighting Pants (Green):

· BDU-style wildland firefighting pants made from a 7.0-oz./sq. yd., rip-stop weave, para-aramid (Kevlar) Nomex blend material. Pants must be green in color and include waist-adjustment buckles or hook-and-loop, cuff hook-and-loop adjustment straps, two rear pockets, two front slash pockets, two leg cargo pockets, and belt loops to accommodate a 2” wide belt. Must meet NFPA 1977 standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting.

Sample Size:

· Shirt – Large

· Pant – 34x34

Response: Contractor shall check only one box below and identify exception(s):

Contractor has reviewed the Specification section and will comply with no exception(s).

Contractor has reviewed the Specification section and has noted all exception(s) below.

List all exception(s):

PRICING: (Delivery to be included in price)

INVOICING/PAYMENT:

Vendor may invoice upon DNR taking possession/acceptance.

Payment net 45 days unless bidders offers quick payment discount

BIDDERS:

Please state quick payment discount: __________

Questions must be emailed to conleyk1@michigan.gov.

Deadline to email questions is 5/18/18 at 12:00 p.m.

Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Contacting any other state personnel, DNR employee, agent, consultant or representative may result in disqualification.

Answers will be posted on www.michigan.gov/sigmavss by 4:00 p.m. on 5/22/18.

Samples and Bids are due on 5/29/18

Evaluation Process: The State will evaluate Bidder’s response to Criteria items on a PASS/FAIL basis. Responses [X] will be evaluated as follows:

[X] Contractor will comply as specified with no exceptions: PASS

[X] Contractor has noted exceptions to the specification:

PASS if the exception(s), at the sole discretion of the State, is evaluated as acceptable.

FAIL if the exception(s), at the sole discretion of the State, is evaluated as unacceptable Bid Requirements: Bidders are required to complete this RFQ document and attach this form with their proposal, AND enter the price per unit, including delivery, in the Line Item tab on www.michigan.gov/sigmavss.

Failure to complete and attach this RFQ document, or failure to enter pricing in www.michigan.gov/sigmavss may result in bid disqualification. If there is a discrepancy between the price quoted in this document and the price entered in www.michigan.gov/sigmavss , the State will evaluate the proposal utilizing the lowest price provided that meets or exceeds specifications. Samples will also be evaluated for quality and performance.

Bid Due Date: 5/29/18 9:30:00 a.m. EDT Vendor Information:

Vendor Name:

Vendor SIGMA I.D.:

Contact:

Address:

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The State may utilize all bidder information, without regard to a proposal’s technical score, to determine fair market value for goods or services sought. The State is not obligated to accept the lowest price proposal. If applicable, the State’s evaluation will include consideration of a bidder’s qualified disabled veteran (QDV) status under MCL 18.1261(8). Additional information on the QDV preference is available at: http://michigan.gov/micontractconnect/0,4541,7-225-48677-123519--,00.html.

To demonstrate qualification as a qualified disabled veteran, Bidders must provide proof of service and conditions of discharge (DD214 or equivalent, proof of service-connected disability (DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter AND legal documents setting forth the ownership of the business entity OR proof of certification by the National Veterans Business Development Council.