Data Acquisition & Collection System (Dataloggers)

This Request for Proposal (RFP No. 190000002824) was issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation on July 22, 2019, seeking two complete Campbell Scientific CR 1000X datalogger measurement and control systems or equivalent products for deployment in Grand Traverse County and multiple Lansing City locations. The procurement encompasses comprehensive data acquisition equipment including enclosures, input modules, data analyzers, operating software, 4G wireless communication gateways, Sierra Wireless RV50 cellular gateways, mounting kits, wideband YAGI antennas, surge protection devices, weather-resistant enclosures, various input modules (twelve 350-ohm and eight 120-ohm 4-wire full bridge modules, two 16-channel analog input modules, and two 8-channel vibrating wire analyzers), network kits, CAT6 cables, and microSD flash memory cards. All equipment must operate within temperature ranges of -55°C to +85C, and delivery is expected within 30 calendar days of order placement to the Michigan Department of Transportation in Lansing, with pricing remaining firm for 365 days from the effective date. The contractor must provide a three-year standard warranty on dataloggers and one-year warranty on input modules, with technical support available via toll-free number during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST business hours, with call center resolution required within 24 hours or on-site service scheduled within 72 hours. Proposals were due electronically through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on July 26, 2019, in modifiable native formats such as Microsoft Word or Excel, with a maximum file size of 6 MB per document. The State reserved the right to conduct on-site facility visits, require oral presentations, and request additional price concessions during evaluation, with award made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value based on compliance with specifications, lowest price, and potential Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) status preferences.

Qualified Disabled Veteran-owned businesses may receive preference consideration under MCL 18.1261(8) as a set-aside designation. Bidders must submit a completed Confidential Treatment Form and Vendor Questions Worksheet addressing company background, business history, litigation history, contract defaults, qualified disabled veteran status, and various certifications regarding labor practices, tax compliance, Iran-linked business status, environmental compliance, and state debt obligations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the RFP documentation. The proposal is binding for 180 calendar days from submission, and contracts valued at $500,000 or greater require State Administrative Board approval. A Notice of Recommendation for Award would be posted on the SIGMA VSS website, with bidders permitted to submit written protests within two business days of posting. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the procurement documents, though vendors were instructed to provide comprehensive line-item pricing including one-time charges, setup fees, shipping, handling, and per-piece costs in their detailed pricing schedules.