Hospital beds and mattresses for Department of Corrections

The Michigan Department of Corrections issued RFP 220000002778 on July 21, 2022, seeking hospital beds and mattresses for the Duane Waters Health Center correctional facility located in Jackson, Michigan. The procurement requires 34 new Stryker Spirit Select Mental Health Base hospital beds (model #5700-100-500) with specified accessories including built-in scales, bed exit alarms, lockable control panels, and tamper-proof hardware, along with 10 Stryker IsoTour gel support surface mattresses (model #2872), 10 IsoTour pumps (product #2874000001), and 24 Stryker ProForm foam support surface mattresses (model #2710). This is a brand-specific procurement with no alternate manufacturers or models accepted for the Proform foam mattress line items, though vendors may submit optional pricing for accessories such as IV poles and oxygen tank holders. The awarded contractor must coordinate delivery and installation at the Duane Waters Health Center, with installation occurring between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, including unloading equipment in the facility's ambulance bay and assembly outside the bay, as well as provide staff training on product usage. Pricing must be all-inclusive and firm, incorporating all costs including shipping (FOB Destination), handling, installation, training, and any one-time or setup charges. Proposals will be evaluated based on a best value combination of warranty, lead times, and price, with the State not obligated to accept the lowest price proposal. The bidder question deadline was July 29, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, answers were posted by August 3, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, and the proposal submission deadline is August 11, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.

Contractors must comply with extensive vendor regulations established by the Michigan Department of Corrections, including completion of mandatory MDOC-assigned training prior to providing services and annually thereafter, with specific compliance required for PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) standards and background checks including LEIN clearance. The regulations apply to all contractors, subcontractors, and vendors providing services to MDOC facilities, with contractors categorized as either Correctional Facilities Administration (CFA) contractors working within the secure perimeter or Field Operations Administration (FOA) contractors providing community-based services. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $500,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation coverage, and must submit a Confidential Treatment Form with their proposal. All proposals will become public record upon receipt, subject to FOIA exemptions for trade secrets and proprietary information, and the State reserves the right to conduct site visits, require oral presentations, perform reference checks, and negotiate terms. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the available documentation, nor is a specific award value or budget range disclosed. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer upon MDOC's acceptance of the products following successful installation and testing.