Camp Grayling Fire Services

The State of Michigan's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for fire services at Camp Grayling, specifically targeting the City of Grayling Fire Department to provide aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) services. The procurement seeks a comprehensive emergency response solution that meets Department of Defense (DoD) 6055.06 minimum response time requirements, which mandate five minutes for unannounced first arriving company and one minute for announced first arriving company. The services required include structural and vehicle fire suppression, confined space and technical rescue, emergency medical response, and HAZMAT/CBRN incident management for all Camp Grayling Army Airfield and M.A.T.E.S. facilities within the City of Grayling Fire Department's jurisdiction. Key procurement dates include January 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM for submission of questions and January 25, 2021 at 3:00 PM for alternative provider responses. The state has predefined the City of Grayling as the intended service provider but is legally obligated to solicit alternative bidders through this open procurement process, with the commodity code 95343 Fire designating the service category.

The ITN appears to be a sole-source procurement with a procedural requirement to validate potential alternative providers, effectively limiting meaningful competition. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement does not specify contract duration, funding details, or potential award value. While the state believes the City of Grayling Fire Department is the only viable service provider, potential alternative bidders are invited to submit detailed written responses demonstrating equivalent service capabilities. The procurement targets emergency response services for a military training facility, suggesting a specialized service requirement that may inherently limit competitive bidding. No incumbent vendor information beyond the intended City of Grayling Fire Department is provided, and no infrastructure integration requirements are explicitly stated in the available documentation.