DNR "Durabase" Composite Crane/Dozer Mats

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Resources division is issuing a Request for Pricing for DNR "Durabase" Composite Crane/Dozer Mats in Kent County, Michigan. The procurement seeks 60 new 8' x 14' Durabase Composite Mats with 4-inch thickness featuring a tread pattern and connectable twist-lock fasteners, along with 240 locking pins, 2 tool kits (each containing a pry bar, pin picker, and T-wrench), and 2 sets of ramps consisting of 12 ramps measuring 6.5' and 6 spacers measuring 6.5'. All materials must be compatible with previously manufactured 2015 Durabase mats, and only new Durabase mats will be accepted. Delivery is required FOB to the DNR facility located at 110 Ford Road, Marquette, Michigan 49855. The solicitation was posted on February 19, 2020, with a due date of March 4, 2020. Bidders must complete the State of Michigan Vendor Questionnaire Worksheet, which requires submission of contact information, comprehensive company background, documentation of any debarment or suspension history, litigation history with Michigan, contract defaults or terminations within the past five years, gross annual sales for the previous five years, and at least three relevant project experiences from the last five years with detailed information including company contacts, project descriptions, dollar values, timelines, and results.

The solicitation requires bidders to provide Michigan economic impact data including current and projected employee counts at Michigan locations, wage information, and health insurance coverage percentages, and to affirm agreement with standard contract terms or provide written exceptions. Bidders must comply with multiple mandatory certifications including confirmation that no forced labor, child labor, or indentured servitude was used in production of deliverables; compliance with Michigan Business Tax provisions; non-linkage to Iran-linked businesses; clean corporate citizen status; compliance with convict labor laws; and payment of all State of Michigan taxes and debts. The procurement documents indicate potential consideration for qualified disabled veteran or service-disabled veteran ownership status, though specific set-asides are not explicitly detailed. No incumbent vendor information, award value, or budget range is specified in the available documentation. The RFP process requires authorization for the State to verify all submitted information, and failure to submit a completed Vendor Questionnaire Worksheet results in rejection of the proposal as non-responsive.