Data Acquisition & Collection System (Dataloggers)

The State of Michigan Department of Transportation issued Request for Proposal No. 190000003107 on August 29, 2019, seeking to procure two complete measurement and control datalogger systems, specifically Campbell Scientific CR 1000X equipment or equivalent alternatives. The solicitation encompasses Grand Traverse County and multiple Lansing City jurisdictions and requires vendors to supply comprehensive systems including enclosures, input modules, data analyzers, operating software, 4G wireless communication gateways, Sierra Wireless RV50 cellular gateways, wideband YAGI antennas, antenna cables, surge protection equipment, weather-resistant enclosures, CAT6 cables, network kits, dynamic vibrating wire analyzers, and microSD memory cards. Deliverables must include system assembly, programming, calibration, and compatible operating and support software with operating temperature ranges of -55°C to +85°C. Contractors must provide a three-year standard warranty on dataloggers and one-year warranty on input modules, with technical support available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST via toll-free number, ensuring call center resolution within 24 hours or on-site service within 72 hours. Delivery must occur within 30 calendar days of order placement to the Michigan Department of Transportation Structure Construction Section in Lansing, pricing must remain firm for 365 days, and proposals were due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on September 4, 2019. The State will evaluate proposals based on responsiveness, responsibility, best value, compliance with specifications, and will consider qualified disabled veteran (QDV) status as a preference factor under MCL 18.1261(8), along with total cost of ownership factors including transition and training costs.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the available documentation; however, the State provides preference consideration for qualified disabled veteran status under applicable Michigan statutes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement requires vendor compliance with various State certifications including Michigan business tax filings, non-involvement with Iran-linked businesses, environmental compliance, labor practice standards, and payment of any outstanding State taxes or debts. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system in modifiable formats with individual attachments limited to 6 MB, and vendors must complete and submit a Confidential Treatment Form regardless of whether confidential information is included. All invoices must include date, purchase order number, quantity, item description, unit price, and total price including shipping costs, with payment via electronic funds transfer within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt. The contract award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the available documentation.