gas chromatograph with accessories

The State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued a Request for Proposal on July 24, 2019, for the procurement of a gas chromatograph (GC) unit with accessories to measure propane and ethylene from stream samples for reaeration studies across Michigan's river reaches. The equipment will support the development of more accurate dissolved oxygen models for streams and inform effluent limits for point sources and total maximum daily load (TMDL) calculations. Bidders must submit one gas chromatograph unit capable of measuring propane and ethylene on a one or greater parts per million (ppm) basis using headspace analysis, with preference for portable, field-capable equipment equipped with FID, TCD, MSD, or PDHID detectors. Proposals must include operational training, technical support, warranty descriptions, recall procedures, quality assurance programs, maintenance services, and software as required components of the solution. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS system in modifiable formats with a maximum file size of 6 MB per document by August 8, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with questions due by July 31, 2019, and answers posted on August 1, 2019. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract length and include all costs such as crating, packing, and shipping to 815 Filley Street, Lansing, Michigan 48906. The anticipated purchase order date is August 22, 2019, and evaluation will be conducted on a pass/fail basis with consideration of compliance with Schedule A requirements, prior performance, total cost of ownership, and economic impact to Michigan.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible organizations; however, bidders must be authorized distributors of the proposed product and must meet all mandatory minimum requirements to avoid disqualification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The procurement requires compliance with all federal and state laws, including nondiscrimination requirements and clean corporate citizen certifications, and bidders must ensure proposals remain irrevocable and binding for 180 calendar days from submission. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 45 days of receipt of compliant invoices, and bidders are encouraged to offer quick payment discount terms. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, though contracts equal to or exceeding $500,000 require approval by the State Administrative Board. Bid protests may only be filed within five calendar days after the Notice of Recommendation for Award is posted.