DNR-WLD-msga-no till drill

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Proposal No. 180000002258 on April 20, 2018, seeking proposals for the furnish and delivery of two Great Plains No-Till Grain Drills, Model 706NT, to Barry County locations. The primary deliverables consist of two new grain drills to be distributed to the DNR Flat River State Game Area in Belding, Michigan and the DNR Muskegon State Game Area in Twin Lake, Michigan, with delivery required within thirty calendar days of purchase order issuance. Each unit must include a one-year manufacturer's warranty, startup and maintenance training, a dedicated contractor representative for State inquiries, and 24-hour service request response times. The specific equipment must meet detailed technical specifications including a main seed box, small seed box, native grass box, lock-out hubs, adjustable hitch height, T-handle opener depth adjustment, 4-speed gearbox, 9.00 x 24 8-ply stubble resistant tires, 7.5-inch row spacing, and 5/16-inch fluted coulters. The primary evaluation criterion is compliance of the proposed no-till grain drills to published specifications on a pass/fail basis, with pricing evaluated only for proposals meeting mandatory minimum requirements. Bidders were required to submit written questions by April 30, 2018, with answers posted by May 2, 2018, and all proposals were due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2018, submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS system or via email to solicitation manager Patrick Avendt at (517) 284-5922 or avendtp@michigan.gov. The State reserved the right to conduct on-site facility visits, request oral presentations, and conduct reference checks during evaluation.

This is a name brand solicitation with no alternate brands accepted, indicating restricted competition limited to Great Plains equipment. The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the State reserved the right to consider qualified disabled veteran (QDV) status during the evaluation process. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information was provided in the procurement documents. Standard Michigan Enterprise Procurement terms apply, including F.O.B. destination shipping at vendor expense, inspection within a 30-calendar-day window, and payment within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt via Electronic Funds Transfer. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and the contract is subject to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. The specific contract award value or budget range was not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though any contracts exceeding $500,000 require State Administrative Board approval. Contracts are governed by Michigan law with disputes resolved in the Michigan Court of Claims.