Camp Grayling Fire Services

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on January 19, 2021, for fire services at Camp Grayling, with responses due by January 25, 2021. The procurement seeks a single provider to deliver comprehensive fire and emergency services to Camp Grayling and surrounding areas within Grayling Township's geographical jurisdiction. Required services include aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) operations meeting Department of Defense minimum response time standards of five minutes for unannounced first arriving companies and one minute for announced companies, structural and vehicle fire response, confined space and technical rescue, emergency medical services, and hazmat/CBRN response capabilities. All services must comply with DoD 6055.06 standards. The State intends to contract exclusively with the City of Grayling Fire Department, and written questions regarding the ITN must be submitted by January 21, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. through the Michigan SIGMA VSS website. Responses from potential bidders challenging the single-source designation must be received by Solicitation Manager Tim Cole by January 25, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. and must describe equivalent products or services being offered. This procurement is classified under commodity code 95244 for Public Safety Fire Fighting and Prevention Services.

The solicitation notice does not specify set-asides or restrictions regarding disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types eligible to respond. No information is provided regarding incumbent vendor performance, existing contractor relationships, or required technology integration. Additionally, the procurement notice does not disclose contract value, award amounts, budget ranges, funding sources, or contract duration terms. No details regarding site visits, bidders' conferences, or evaluation criteria beyond the DoD response time standards are included in the available documentation. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to the appropriate Michigan SIGMA VSS contact or the Solicitation Manager for clarification on contract terms and financial parameters.