Intent to Award RFQ 240000000862

The state of Michigan has posted an Intent to Award for Request for Quote (RFQ) 240000000862 related to the procurement of a SurPRO 5000 Walking Reference Profiler. The RFQ was issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) with a due date of September 3, 2024. MDOT has recommended an award to Surface Systems & Instruments, Inc. in the amount of $27,735.00 for the profiler and onsite training. The RFQ specified that the contract would be awarded to the lowest price bidder meeting the requirements, and Surface Systems & Instruments, Inc. offered an acceptable alternative product, the CS8800 Walking Reference Profiler, that met all required specifications, at a lower price than the referenced SurPRO 5000 offered by Planet Cellular Inc (Planet Holdings Inc).

Neither of the bidders was designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or a Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE). The total budget or award value for this procurement was not explicitly stated, but the recommended award to Surface Systems & Instruments, Inc. was for $27,735.00.