Dust Control Services at Camp Grayling and Ft. Custer

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is soliciting competitive proposals for dust control services at two military training facilities: Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling, Michigan, and Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta, Michigan. The procurement seeks a qualified general contractor licensed in Michigan to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to apply dust control solutions meeting or exceeding 26% mineral brine to dirt and sand maneuver trails at both facilities. The anticipated annual demand is approximately 190,000 gallons for Camp Grayling and 53,000 gallons for Fort Custer, with applications anticipated in May, July, and September, and potential additional services due to extreme dry weather conditions. Deliverables include timely and professional dust control application services meeting industry best practices standards, with all work to be completed within 30 calendar days of receiving a Direct Order. Required qualifications include a valid Michigan general contractor's license, State of Michigan vendor registration, on-site presence of the contractor's site manager during all service performance, appropriate licensing and permits for all detailed activities, and submission of Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals. The evaluation process weights technical merit at 100 points total, with 50 points for the Statement of Work, 30 points for vendor experience, and 10 points for other qualifications, with a minimum of 80 technical points required for pricing evaluation. The proposal submission deadline is April 27, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time; bidder questions must be submitted by April 19, 2018, with answers posted by April 23, 2018, on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS; and the anticipated contract begin date is July 13, 2018.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the available documentation. The procurement is open to any responsive and responsible bidder meeting the stated qualifications, with no incumbent vendors or current contractors referenced in the materials. Subcontracting is not permitted on this contract. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS system in modifiable format, with pricing proposals saved separately from technical proposals. The contract is anticipated to be for three years with two possible one-year extensions at the State's sole discretion, and award will be made based on best value and most responsible bidder determination, with the State reserving the right to conduct facility inspections, request oral presentations, and perform reference checks. Pricing must be firm for a 365-day period from the contract's effective date of July 13, 2018, with adjustments available upon written request supported by documented evidence of cost changes. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed; however, the contract is subject to State Administrative Board approval if the total contract value exceeds $500,000.