DNR sunflower 1212-10 disc - addendum issued line #2

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Proposal No. 180000001588 on March 9, 2018, seeking to furnish and deliver one Sunflower SF1212-10 disc harrow to support operations in Ingham County and Lansing City. This is a name-brand only procurement with no alternate brands accepted, requiring the contractor to deliver the equipment within thirty calendar days from issuance of the purchase order. The disc harrow must meet specific technical requirements including a 10'6" working width, 24" 4-gauge C-Flex blades, 12-ply tires, 4 x 10 lift cylinder with depth stop, dual wheel kit, rear tow hitch, wire harness, and a Remlinger HD double bar single roller hydraulic roller control. The contractor must provide a one-year written manufacturer's warranty, maintain 24-hour response time for service requests, appoint a dedicated representative for state inquiries, and ensure acceptance through demonstration of operation upon delivery. Evaluation criteria include mandatory compliance with published equipment specifications on a pass/fail basis, with additional consideration given to prior performance with the State, economic impact to Michigan, total-cost-of-ownership factors, and qualified disabled veteran status preference under Michigan law. The proposal deadline was 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 28, 2018, with bidder questions due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2018, and answers posted on March 21, 2018. Proposals were required to be submitted electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS in modifiable native formats with pricing proposals saved separately.

The procurement includes a qualified disabled veteran preference designation under Michigan law, 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. Pricing must remain firm for the entire contract term with no price adjustments permitted, and all invoices must include the purchase order number, quantity, description of activities, unit price, and shipping costs. The State will issue payment through electronic funds transfer within 45 calendar days of the later of invoice receipt or final acceptance of deliverables, with the contractor bearing all packaging, freight, and shipping costs on an F.O.B. destination basis. The solicitation manager is Patrick Avendt, and bidders may submit protests within five business days of the Notice of Recommendation for Award posting. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the documentation, contracts exceeding $500,000 require approval by the State Administrative Board. The contractor must comply with Michigan's Standard Contract Terms, including warranty of compliance with specifications, absence of defects, non-infringement of intellectual property rights, and four-year maintenance of financial and accounting records following contract termination or final payment.