MI-AIMH - Baby Stage Wheels-Notice of Intent to Award

The Michigan Department of Education's Procurement Office issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN 200000000032) for a one-time purchase of Baby Stages social and emotional development wheels. This procurement sought brand and model-specific wheels with no alternate bids accepted, requiring interested bidders to be either the manufacturer or an authorized distributor of the specified product. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on June 22, 2020, with a submission deadline of 2:00 p.m. EST on June 29, 2020. The deliverables included 50,000 Baby Stages Wheels in English at $1.75 per unit, 1,500 wheels in Spanish at $1.50 per unit, 750 wheels in Arabic at $1.50 per unit, customization with logo, and shipping and handling charges. The evaluation criteria focused on the best combination of deliverables, specifications, delivery timeframes, and price as determined by the State. Only one bidder, Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health located at 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, Michigan 48195, submitted a proposal within the published deadline.

Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health was recommended for award as the sole responsive bidder, with no competitive comparison conducted due to the absence of alternative proposals. The total award recommendation was $93,230.00, consisting of $87,000.00 for the English-language wheels, $2,250.00 for Spanish-language wheels, $1,125.00 for Arabic-language wheels, $325.00 for logo customization, and $2,030.00 for shipping and handling. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were outlined in the procurement notice. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted on July 22, 2020, which coincided with the original due date, indicating this represented the final award recommendation. No information regarding incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or technology integration was documented in this solicitation.