Backpack Electrofishing Units

The State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a Request for Proposal on April 25, 2018, for the procurement of backpack electrofishing units with a proposal deadline of May 3, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The solicitation seeks three battery-powered electrofishing backpack units featuring adjustable output voltage ranging from 50V to 950V and minimum display capabilities for Mean Current, Output Voltage, Seconds Counter, and Battery Voltage. Deliverables include six lithium-ion batteries, three charging units, three electrofishing wands with switches (anodes), three standard-sized wand rings, three rat-tail style cathodes, one low conductivity wand with switch and ring, and three travel cases, with all equipment required to be new and unused. All deliverables must be provided within 10 business days of order receipt to 815 Filley Street, Lansing, Michigan 48906, with installation completed within 10 calendar days of the order date and a 14-day testing period for equipment confirmation. Written questions were required by April 30, 2018, with responses posted by May 1, 2018, and the anticipated contract begin date was May 17, 2018. Technical evaluation criteria include Schedule A Section 1 General Requirements (50 percent weight), Schedule A Section 2 Service Levels (25 percent weight), and the Vendor Questions Worksheet (25 percent weight), with the State considering overall economic impact, total cost of ownership, and prior performance in its award decision.

Pricing must be firm for the entire contract term with all costs including shipping, handling, and setup charges incorporated into proposals, and payment will be made via electronic funds transfer within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt or final acceptance of deliverables, whichever is later. Bidders must be registered with the SIGMA VSS system to submit proposals and receive payments. The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or specific budget ranges for this procurement. Contracts exceeding $500,000 will require State Administrative Board approval. The procurement is subject to Michigan's standard enterprise procurement contract terms, including warranties, indemnification, intellectual property rights assignment, and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.