Gilson Testmaster (TM-5), screens, and pan

The Michigan Department of Transportation issued a Request for Quote on June 2, 2021, for the procurement of laboratory testing equipment to be delivered to the MDOT Construction and Technology Building in Lansing, Michigan. The solicitation seeks one Gilson Test-Master TM-5 unit with 6-tray capacity operating at 115V/60Hz, along with associated test screen trays in five sizes (1 inch, 3/4 inch, 1/2 inch, 3/8 inch, and #4) and a 4-inch deep dust pan. Bidders must submit written quotes on a firm, fixed-price basis by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on June 9, 2021, with all bids valid for a minimum of 90 days from the response due date. Written questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on June 7, 2021, with answers to be posted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on June 8, 2021. The anticipated contract begin date is June 15, 2021, with delivery expected within 30 calendar days of order placement during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST) and shipped F.O.B. Destination with all transportation charges prepaid. To be considered for award, bidders must demonstrate they are either the actual equipment manufacturer or are authorized by the manufacturer to provide service, repairs during the warranty period, and technical guidance regarding hardware and software; alternate manufacturers or brands will not be considered. The State reserves the right to conduct facility inspections, request oral presentations, perform reference checks, and request additional price concessions during evaluation, and is not obligated to accept the lowest price quote.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are identified in the procurement documents. Bidders must comply with the State of Michigan's standard contract terms, which include mandatory insurance requirements (Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate limits, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 per accident limits, Workers' Compensation according to state law, and Employers Liability with $500,000 limits), F.O.B. destination delivery, thirty-day inspection and acceptance procedures, and forty-five-day payment terms via Electronic Funds Transfer. Contractors must register with Michigan's SIGMA VSS system for payment processing and assume all risk of loss until delivery, inspection, and acceptance. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available procurement documents, though pricing must be submitted on the equipment and delivery components specified in the RFQ.