DNR- FRD - BK radios

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Forest Resources Division is issuing Request for Proposal No. 250000002191 for the purchase of 15 Bendix King (BKR) 5000 P25 conventional portable radios with built-in GPS/locator services, Mil Spec 810G and IP68 ratings. Each radio unit includes two batteries, a desktop charger, an 18-inch long-range antenna, belt clip, remote/lapel microphone, and one manual. Delivery is required within 14 calendar days of order placement to the DNR Forest Fire Experiment Station in Roscommon, Michigan. The procurement is a one-time purchase with firm, fixed pricing for the entire contract duration, and vendors must submit written questions by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, with answers posted by Thursday, May 1, 2025. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS system by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with the anticipated contract begin date of Monday, May 12, 2025. The evaluation methodology is pass/fail based on compliance with general requirements, service requirements, pricing, delivery, invoicing, completion of required forms, acceptance of Standard Contract Terms, and vendor responsiveness to questions, with award made to the responsive and responsible bidder receiving a PASS on all criteria with the lowest price. Contractors must provide detailed quality assurance programs, warranty provisions including manufacturer pass-through confirmation, delivery programs, and any special incentives such as trade-in programs or quantity discounts.

The State of Michigan will consider prior performance, economic impact to Michigan (including principal place of performance, Michigan employment, tax revenue, and job creation), total cost of ownership, and qualified disabled veteran/service-disabled veteran-owned business (QDV/SDVOB) status in its award decision. Vendors must disclose any prior debarment, suspension, disqualification, litigation against the State, contract defaults or terminations for cause within the past five years, and compliance with labor, antidiscrimination, environmental, and tax laws. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. All packaging, freight, and shipping costs are the vendor's responsibility, with deliverables shipped F.O.B. destination and inside delivery. The State is exempt from federal excise tax and state and local sales taxes and will not reimburse vendors for these costs. Payment for undisputed invoices is due within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt or final acceptance of deliverables, whichever is later, made through Electronic Funds Transfer via the Michigan SIGMA VSS system. Contracts equal to or greater than $250,000 require approval by the State Administrative Board; the specific budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available documentation.