DNR-FISH-Asian Carp Seine Hauls

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Proposal No. 190000002840 on July 23, 2019, for Asian Carp Seine Hauls, with proposals due by 1:30 p.m. Eastern on July 26, 2019, and an anticipated contract start date of October 8, 2019. The procurement seeks a contractor to conduct 18 total seine hauls in Michigan waters of Lake Erie during 2019 at three specified locations: Huron River Mouth (5 hauls), Plum Creek (7 hauls), and North Maumee Bay (6 hauls), with designated timeframes requiring 2 hauls per location between July and August and 3-5 hauls per location between September and November. The contractor must hold a valid 2019 Commercial Fishing License, use seines authorized under commercial fishing license 1300, maintain a minimum of three days between successive hauls at any location, provide at least two days' notice to Michigan DNR prior to each haul to allow personnel participation, and complete standardized datasheets recording date, location, latitude/longitude, seine times, species captured, and other biological data. Contractor qualifications must include maintaining Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Workers' Compensation coverage, and Employers Liability insurance with the State named as additional insured. Proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis according to compliance with Schedule A requirements, commercial fishing license requirements, and acceptance of standard terms and conditions, with the State reserving discretion to consider prior performance, economic impact to the State, and qualified disabled veteran (QDV) status as defined under MCL 18.1261(8). All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system and include a Cover Page, Proposal Instructions, Confidential Treatment Form, Vendor Questions Worksheet, Schedule A, and Schedule B pricing documentation; bidders must also disclose any subcontractors with their legal business names, addresses, telephone numbers, and service descriptions.

The RFP does not specify designated set-asides or restrictions on organization types but does reserve consideration for qualified disabled veteran (QDV) status and may consider economic impact to the State as evaluation criteria. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Contractors must comply with various State of Michigan requirements including abusive labor practices prohibitions, Michigan business tax filings, Iran-linked business prohibitions, environmental compliance, and convict labor compliance. The pricing structure requires contractors to submit comprehensive pricing for 18 hauls on a per-haul basis in a modifiable format such as Microsoft Word or Excel, with all associated costs including one-time charges, set-up fees, and other expenses included in the total price; contractors are encouraged to offer quick payment discount terms. Specific budget or award value information is not provided in the available documentation, though the State indicates that contracts equal to or greater than $500,000 require approval by the State Administrative Board. Bidder proposals are irrevocable and binding for 180 calendar days from submission, with the State reserving the right to conduct on-site facility visits, require oral presentations, conduct interviews and reference checks, and request additional price concessions during evaluation.