MSI janitorial kitchen concentrates

The Michigan Department of Corrections issued a Request for Proposal for concentrated bulk kitchen cleaning products to be supplied to Michigan State Industries (MSI) serving Ingham County. The solicitation seeks six product categories: automatic dishwashing detergent (330-gallon palletized totes, estimated 20 units over three years), pot and pan liquid detergent for manual dishwashing (330-gallon totes, estimated 32 units), heavy duty degreaser (330-gallon totes, estimated 12 units), kitchen quarry tile cleaner (330-gallon totes, estimated 6 units), concentrated citrus/peroxide cleaner (330-gallon totes, estimated 10 units), and concentrated freezer cleaner (4-gallon cases at 1,500 gallons estimated usage). All products must include Certificates of Analysis, safety data sheets, and comply with specified product specifications including shelf life, pH requirements, and NFPA ratings. Delivery must occur within 15 to 30 business days of order receipt at the Detroit Reentry Center facility. The contract term is one year with the potential for two additional one-year renewal periods at the State's sole discretion. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time via conference line (248) 509-0316, Conference ID: 60559553. The deadline for bidder questions is July 2, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with answers posted by July 3, 2019. Proposals are due July 16, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with an anticipated contract effective date of July 31, 2019. Technical evaluation is weighted 70 percent for the Statement of Work and 30 percent for the Vendor Questions Worksheet, with proposals scoring 80 or more points eligible for price evaluation.

The prime contractor must be either the manufacturer or an authorized distributor, and the bid must be for an approved product. Pricing must be submitted on Schedule B and quoted F.O.B. destination with all transportation costs included in the unit price, with pricing firm for 365 calendar days from the effective date. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system and in hard copy form. The State reserves the right to award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering best value, conduct facility visits, require performance bonds, and consider factors including prior State performance, total cost of ownership, and economic impact to Michigan. No specific funding amount is stated in the RFP, and the contract is subject to State Administrative Board approval if the award equals or exceeds $500,000. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific budget ranges for this procurement.