Boots for new officer academy, mdoc, MSI

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) and Michigan State Industries (MSI) issued an Invitation to Negotiate on December 1, 2017, for the procurement of Bates boots, model EO2066, to serve as mandatory footwear for MDOC corrections officer recruits. The procurement encompasses an initial one-time purchase order followed by a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options, with MSI anticipating annual sales of approximately 550 pairs of boots to MDOC recruits as part of their uniform. The required deliverable is the manufacturer-authorized distributorship and associated discount pricing for Bates boots, with distribution potential extending to state agencies, tax-supported entities, and local governmental units. The MDOC Training Division has specified these boots as the required footwear standard for recruits, establishing that no viable alternative product exists for this single-source procurement. Bidders were required to submit inquiries regarding the solicitation by December 6, 2017, at 12:00 PM EST, while potential bidders believing equivalent products or services were available had until December 7, 2017, at 3:00 PM EST to submit written responses. The procurement falls under Commodity Code 80008, and all inquiries should be directed to Solicitation Manager Cathy Carr at 517-241-2192 or CarrC@michigan.gov.

The intended source for this procurement is Wolverine World Wide, located at 9341 Courtland Drive NE, Rockford, Michigan 49351-1002, as the manufacturer of the specified Bates boots. The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular types of organizations, nor are disadvantaged enterprise requirements mentioned in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified beyond the stated intended source of Wolverine World Wide. The procurement documents do not specify an exact award value or budget range; however, the anticipated annual volume of approximately 550 pairs of boots provides an indication of the contract's potential scope and scale.