511/23022. TYC; Northern MI State Veterans' Cemetery

The State of Michigan, through the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), is seeking professional services to conduct a feasibility study for establishing and constructing a new State Veterans' Cemetery in Northern Michigan, specifically in Roscommon County. The study will assess the need, feasibility, and costs of maintaining the proposed 100-acre cemetery, which would include burial grounds, a monumental entrance, shelters, administration/public information center, maintenance and storage facilities, an avenue of flags, and a memorial walk/pathway. Key deliverables include a formal written report with supporting analysis and a PowerPoint presentation. Required qualifications include experience in site due diligence, project estimating, outdoor facility development and operations, financial analysis, sustainable facility design, and environmental compliance. The contract will be awarded based on an 80% technical and 20% cost evaluation, with proposals due by February 9, 2023 and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for January 30, 2023.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure/technology requirements. The total contract amount will become the professional's maximum not-to-exceed fee, but the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed.