Gilson Testmaster (TM-5) and Screens

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 25-81 to procure one Gilson Test-Master TM-5 sieve shaker with six-tray capacity (115V/60Hz) and accompanying screen trays in specified sizes (1 inch, 3/4 inch, 1/2 inch, 3/8 inch, #4, and .265). The equipment is essential to MDOT's aggregate acceptance program and AASHTO laboratory accreditation. Bidders must be either the actual manufacturer or authorized by the manufacturer to provide service, repairs during the warranty period, and technical guidance; bids on alternate brands will not be considered. All pricing must be submitted in modifiable format with all costs included, and delivery must be F.O.B. Destination with transportation charges prepaid to a specified MDOT location in Lansing, Michigan, with delivery required within 60 calendar days after receipt of order between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. EST. The RFQ was posted on November 20, 2024, with a deadline for bidder questions on November 22, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time; answers will be posted by November 25, 2024; and bids are due on December 2, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The State will evaluate bids on a pass/fail basis and award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

No set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are specified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned. Payment will be made through Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt or final acceptance, whichever is later, with the State exempt from sales and use taxes. Quick payment discounts are encouraged but optional. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation materials, indicating that the contract will be awarded at the lowest responsive bid price meeting all technical requirements.