Rocky Boots invitation_to_negotiate.docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER

Date: 12/19/2023 The State of Michigan intends to make a purchase for which it believes there is no viable alternative. The purpose of this notice is to attempt to identify possible alternatives.

Requestor: Department of Corrections

1. State Contact Information:

The sole point of contact concerning this Invitation to Negotiate is:

Chris Hopcraft, Solicitation Manager 517-241-2192 HopcraftC@michigan.gov

2. Description of Purchase:

The Contractor, as the manufacturer of the boots, shall designate and provide Michigan State Industries (MSI) a direct manufacturer authorized distributorship and related discount pricing to sell Rocky Boots. The Rocky Boots have been specified by the MDOC Training Division as the footwear required for officer recruits. The boots must be made of leather uppers. The boots must be light weight, non-insulated three season boots that are suitable for indoor and outdoor weather. They will not be cold climate rated for inclement weather. They must have a protective, non-metal black polish toe. The boot must have non-marking rubber lug soles. The lug sole is necessary for traction. The boots must be available in a wide range of sizes.

A vendor will be disqualified based on any of the following:

· The vendor must be the direct manufacturer and be capable of granting an authorized distributorship of the boots to MSI.

· The vendor must provide the Lehigh/Rocky Boots as approved by the MDOC Uniform Standards Committee.

· The vendor cannot be a reseller of the boots, it must be the manufacturer.

The MDOC is seeking a three-year with four, one-year options Contract.

3. Commodity Code References: 80008 Boots, Leather

4. Description of Action:

New Contract

5. Intended Source:

Lehigh Outfitters LLC 39 East Canal Street Nelsonville, OH 45764

6. Questions:

Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be sent to HopcraftC@michigan.gov no later than December 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. In the interest of transparency, only written questions will be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS.

7. Response Deadline:

Any potential bidder who does not agree that this good or service is available only from the intended source, must submit a response to the Solicitation Manager by 12/26/2023. Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.

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