22247 19-0578 Camp Grayling Fire services

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for comprehensive fire and emergency response services at Camp Grayling, a Joint Military Training Center. This procurement seeks a contractor to provide structural and vehicle fire response, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), confined space and technical rescue, emergency medical services, and HAZMAT/CBRN response capabilities across all Camp Grayling locations within the City of Grayling Fire Department's geographical jurisdiction, including Grayling Township, Camp Grayling Army Airfield, and M.A.T.E.S. Services must meet Department of Defense 6055.06 minimum response time standards for ARFF operations. The State intends to negotiate with the City of Grayling Fire Department (CoGFD) as the sole-source designee. Prospective bidders or challengers must submit written responses by February 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. EST, while technical questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by February 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. EST through the Michigan SIGMA VSS website, with answers to be posted publicly. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Tara Premoe, Solicitation Manager, at 517-481-7643 or premoet@michigan.gov.

The ITN represents a sole-source procurement designation, which restricts competition to the City of Grayling Fire Department; however, the document does not specify whether set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions apply. No incumbent vendor information, pricing details, contract duration, renewal terms, or specific budget allocations are disclosed in the available ITN documentation. The procurement references DoD Fire and Emergency Services Program guidance standards for service delivery and is classified under commodity code 95343 for Fire services. Given the sole-source nature of this negotiation and the specialized ARFF and emergency response requirements, interested organizations should contact the Solicitation Manager immediately to clarify eligibility and submission procedures.