Molded Targets, Backer Board and Range Equipment

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued a Request for Proposal on March 27, 2026, seeking comprehensive molded targets, backer boards, and rifle range equipment to support Camp Grayling National All-Domain Warfare Center and Fort Custer Training Center. The solicitation requires contractors to supply molded plastic targets including truck frontals and flanks, armored vehicle silhouettes, three-dimensional Ivan mannequin targets, range lane markers in multiple sizes, corrugated plastic sheeting, polyfoam backerboards, firing barricades, and jersey barriers with integrated lighting systems. All products must comply with Department of Army TC 25-8 training requirements and technical specifications outlined in Camp Grayling Training Pamphlet and Fort Custer PAM 210-21, with detailed manufacturing specifications provided for E and F type silhouette slots and 3-D Ivan mannequin targets. The proposal deadline is 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 10, 2026, with a question submission deadline of 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 3, 2026, and anticipated contract commencement of May 1, 2026. Technical evaluation will be weighted at 100 points across five criteria, with proposals receiving 80 or more points advancing to pricing evaluation; pricing is a significant factor in the final award recommendation. Pricing must remain firm for 365-day periods with adjustments requiring written documentation and mutual agreement, and all costs including shipping, handling, and palletizing must be included in the price proposal submitted in modifiable format. Delivery is required within specified lead times to Camp Grayling or Fort Custer during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday), with service level agreements requiring 100 percent compliance and penalties ranging from $100 to $500 per delivery failure.

The contract term extends through March 31, 2031, with renewal options of up to three additional one-year periods at the State's discretion, making this a five-year base contract with potential extension to eight years. While no specific incumbent vendors are identified, contractors must integrate with existing target systems including Inveris/Meggitt SIT, SAT, MIT, and MAT systems, as well as SAAB SIT and SAT systems currently deployed at both facilities. The State reserves the right to consider qualified disabled veteran-owned business status under MCL 18.1261 and will evaluate prior performance, economic impact to Michigan, and total cost of ownership in making final award determinations. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and umbrella/excess liability of $5,000,000. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days of invoice receipt, and the contractor must comply with federal funding provisions including debarment and suspension verification, clean air and water act standards, domestic preferences for procurements, and prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment. No budget range is specified in the solicitation documents provided.