Vendor Questions.xlsx

This document comprises vendor questions and responses from the State of Michigan regarding a shredding system procurement for a Records Center facility. The State seeks to acquire equipment capable of destroying multiple material types including paper, documents, plastics, textiles, uniforms, Kevlar, ballistic materials, and metal items. The primary objective is product destruction and security, with the requirement that non-paper materials be destroyed to render them no longer usable and paper materials shredded so reconstruction is not reasonably possible. The State requires the ability to process materials with multiple screen size options and without screens as needed. Paper materials must achieve a target particle size of P-4 when using sizing screens, while consistent and defined particle sizes are required for other materials to enable secure destruction. Bidders are instructed to provide throughput rates for each different material type, as the specific throughput requirements are unknown at this time but the machine will operate on a part-time basis.

The procurement involves non-paper materials that must be securely destroyed to prevent reuse and paper materials that must be shredded to prevent reasonable reconstruction. The State has not yet established specific target particle sizes for plastics, uniforms, Kevlar, ballistic materials, or metal items, leaving this determination to vendor recommendations. Bidders should address any specific regulatory, security, or chain-of-custody requirements applicable to the shredder operation. The document does not specify pricing terms, set-asides, award dates, contract terms, or funding sources, as this represents preliminary vendor guidance rather than a formal solicitation notice.