BIOMARK Pit Tags for various fish studies

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Division issued Request for Proposal No. 210000002363 to procure BioMark Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags for fish tagging operations at state hatcheries and research facilities throughout Michigan. The procurement is for a three-year contract, effective September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2024, with two optional one-year renewal periods at the State's discretion. Bidders must supply BioMark-brand PIT tags that meet ISO 11784/11785 FDX-B and HDX standards, with an estimated annual demand of 1,600 Mini 10mm tags and 2,500 HPT9 9mm tags, each pre-loaded in trays of 100 tags. Delivery to six designated Michigan fish hatchery facilities must occur within 90 calendar days of order receipt on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all costs including labor, equipment, and delivery included in the pricing. Bidders must be either the manufacturer or an authorized dealer/distributor of BioMark products. Proposals are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for responsiveness and responsibility based on mandatory documents including the Vendor Questions Worksheet and Schedule A - Statement of Work, with pricing evaluation conducted on compliant proposals; the State reserves discretionary consideration of overall economic impact, prior performance, total cost of ownership, and qualified disabled veteran/service-disabled veteran-owned business status in award decisions. Written proposals were due by 3:00 p.m. EST on Friday, July 23, 2021, with questions required to be submitted by 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, and answers posted by 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

While the solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations, the State reserves the right to consider qualified disabled veteran/service-disabled veteran-owned business status as a factor in award decisions. The procurement requires that all proposed pricing be comprehensive, firm for 365 days, and submitted on the mandatory Schedule B - Price Proposed form in a modifiable format; pricing adjustments are permitted only upon written request supported by documentation of cost changes and subject to mutual negotiation. All payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer on Net 45 terms following invoice receipt, and contractors are encouraged to offer quick payment discount terms. The contract is subject to standard State of Michigan terms including insurance requirements with a minimum Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $5,000,000. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range was identified in the solicitation documents, though the estimated annual demand figures (1,600 Mini 10mm trays and 2,500 HPT9 9mm trays at 100 tags per tray) provide a basis for contractors to calculate potential annual contract values based on their unit pricing.