DNR LED Mossberg Training Set

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Proposal 19-2672 for a Mossberg Training Set, posted on July 2, 2019, with a submission deadline of July 11, 2019. This procurement sought the acquisition of training equipment, specifically a Mossberg Training Set, to support DNR operational needs. The solicitation was advertised on SIGMA VSS and remained open for approximately one and a half weeks to allow potential bidders adequate time to prepare and submit proposals. The evaluation process was completed by the Department of Natural Resources, which assessed all submitted proposals according to the established criteria to determine the most qualified vendor capable of delivering the required training equipment. Two vendors submitted proposals by the published deadline: Kiesler Police Supply, located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and Acme Sports, Inc., located in Seymour, Indiana. Unsuccessful bidders were afforded the opportunity to request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Samantha Fusco to gain insight into the State's evaluation rationale and award decision.

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources recommended an award to Kiesler Police Supply in the amount of $11,025.00 for the Mossberg Training Set, pending State Administrative Board approval if applicable. The available documentation does not specify whether any service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside designation applied to this procurement, nor does it identify any incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure requirements for integration. Interested parties with questions regarding the procurement or who wish to understand the rationale for the award recommendation may contact Solicitation Manager Samantha Fusco at Fuscos@michigan.gov or 517-284-5973 to arrange a debriefing session. The award recommendation represents the State's determination that Kiesler Police Supply provided the most advantageous proposal in response to the Department's training equipment requirements. The procurement was completed with an award value of $11,025.00, representing the total cost for the Mossberg Training Set and associated deliverables.