2024 AR450 Steel Quad-Axle Trailer

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of one (1) 2024 AR450 Steel, Quad-Axle Trailer by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The trailer will be customized for use on a military Freightliner Semi Tractor, with the final product to be delivered to Cheboygan, Michigan. The Request for Proposal (RFP) provides detailed technical specifications for the trailer, including body dimensions, material requirements, and other features. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 24, 2023, and the award is expected to be made by the end of the contract term on September 30, 2023. The RFP requires bidders to provide pricing for the trailer, including delivery charges, and outlines the evaluation criteria that will be used to assess proposals, which includes consideration of the overall economic impact to Michigan.

The RFP does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP states that funding for this procurement is provided by the State of Michigan, but does not provide any specific award values or budget ranges.