Backpack Electrofishing Units

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued Request for Proposal No. 180000001649 on March 12, 2018, to procure three replacement backpack electrofishing units for water quality monitoring of the state's surface waters. The complete procurement package includes three lithium ion battery-powered electrofishing backpack units with required features such as tilt and water sensor auto shut-off, audible alarms, adjustable voltage/frequency/duty cycle settings, output display, battery meter, and timer functionality, along with six appropriately sized lithium ion batteries, three battery charging units, three electrofishing wands with switches (anodes), three standard-sized wand rings, three cathodes (rat tail style), one low conductivity wand with switch and ring, and three travel cases. The bidder question deadline was March 19, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with state responses posted by March 20, 2018, and the proposal submission deadline of March 26, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. All equipment must be delivered and installed within 10 calendar days of order, with the state retaining 14 days to test and confirm functionality, and an initial setup meeting is required within 30 calendar days of delivery. Technical support must resolve issues within 72 hours or schedule on-site service within 10 days. Proposals are evaluated on low bid meeting all stated requirements, though the state reserves the right to consider fair market value, prior performance, economic impact to Michigan, total cost of ownership, and qualified disabled veteran status in award determinations.

Pricing must be firm for the entire contract term and submitted separately from all other proposal documents in modifiable format, with all costs including shipping, handling, and setup charges included in the pricing schedule. Bidders must be registered on the SIGMA VSS system to receive electronic fund transfer payments within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt or final acceptance, whichever is later. Vendors must comply with all Michigan business tax filing requirements, Iran-linked business prohibitions, and environmental regulations, and must certify they are clean corporate citizens with no outstanding state tax debt. The state is exempt from sales tax, and vendors are responsible for all applicable taxes and duties. While no specific set-aside designations or incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation documents, the state indicates it may consider qualified disabled veteran status as an evaluation factor. The anticipated contract begin date is April 10, 2018, and contracts exceeding $500,000 require State Administrative Board approval; however, no specific budget range or award value is listed in the available documentation.