Marijuana Impairment Goggles

The Michigan State Police, Office of Highway Safety Planning, issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on March 7, 2018, for a one-time purchase of 70 marijuana impairment goggles. The goggles must simulate the cognitive and visual effects of marijuana use, including distorted visual processing, altered perception, slower decision-making, and loss of short-term memory, and are specified as plastic goggles with green lenses and durable elastic straps. Bidders must submit written questions by 9:00 a.m. EST on March 12, 2018, with state answers to be posted by March 14, 2018. Both physical samples and formal proposals must be submitted electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS by 9:00 a.m. EST on March 28, 2018, with an anticipated purchase order begin date of April 2, 2018, and a delivery deadline of August 6, 2018. No bidder's conference or site visit is scheduled. The award will be made to the bidder offering the best combination of deliverables, specifications, delivery timeframes, and price. Bids must remain valid for at least 90 calendar days from the due date, and bidders must specify their lead time for delivery.

Bidders must be the manufacturer or an authorized distributor and must submit proof of distributor status as a required qualification. A physical sample identical to the proposed product must accompany each bid, clearly labeled with the bidder's name and ITB number; late or missing samples will result in disqualification. All bids must be submitted F.O.B. Destination with transportation charges prepaid and included in the total bid price. Standard manufacturer warranty applies to the products, and contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage and comply with all state contract terms and conditions, including background check requirements for personnel accessing state facilities. The solicitation does not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. The state reserves the right to discontinue this procurement process at any time, and no budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.