Mdoc - surechek mattress and pillow ticking

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) issued Request for Proposal No. 19000000248 on October 12, 2018, seeking suppliers for SureChek brand mattress and pillow ticking materials for use at the MSI Mattress Factory located at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, Michigan. The procurement encompasses approximately 7,000 linear yards of specialized fabric products across five line items: 3,000 linear yards of SureChek #6 MicroVent Pillow Ticking in white (54" wide), 400 linear yards of Navy Blue Mattress Ticking (82" wide), 100 linear yards of Navy Blue Mattress Ticking (82" wide) with custom slitting, 1,500 linear yards of Green Mattress Ticking (88" wide), and 2,000 linear yards of Green Mattress Ticking (88" wide). All materials must be delivered in 100-yard rolls on cardboard tubes, with preferred delivery within 30 calendar days of order receipt to the facility between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. EST/EDT, Monday through Friday. Products must be first-quality goods with Certificates of Conformance and Compliance, manufacturer's logos for authenticity verification, country-of-origin labeling, and Material Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous chemicals. Evaluation will be based on a best value combination of lead time and price, and the State reserves the right to conduct facility tours, oral presentations, reference checks, and background checks. The bidder question deadline was October 15, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with answers posted October 16, 2018, and proposals were due October 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern via the SIGMA VSS electronic system or hard copy submission to the Solicitation Manager.

The RFP is brand-specific to SureChek products, though bidders could propose approved alternates only if submitted as questions by the October 15 deadline. Qualified disabled veteran (QDV) status under MCL 18.1261(8) may be considered in the evaluation process. Bidders must certify compliance with various Michigan business requirements, including nondiscrimination statutes, abusive labor practices prohibitions, Michigan business tax compliance, Iran-linked business restrictions, clean corporate citizen status, convict labor compliance, and State of Michigan tax payment obligations. All proposals must be submitted with a Confidential Treatment Form and affirm agreement with standard State contract terms or submit written exceptions with justifications. Contractors are responsible for all costs including setup charges, shipping and handling, per-piece pricing, and palletizing expenses, and are encouraged to offer quick payment discount terms. No specific budget range or contract award value is identified in the procurement documents, though contracts exceeding $500,000 require State Administrative Board approval. Bidders may protest award recommendations within five business days of the Notice of Recommendation for Award posting, and all disputes are resolved under Michigan law in the Michigan Court of Claims.