MSI janitorial kitchen concentrates

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 200000002105) for the procurement of concentrated bulk kitchen chemicals to support Michigan State Industries (MSI) operations in Detroit. The solicitation seeks six primary chemical products: automatic dishwashing detergent, pot and pan liquid detergent, heavy-duty degreaser, kitchen quarry tile cleaner, concentrated citrus/peroxide cleaner, and concentrated freezer cleaner. All products must be supplied in 330-gallon palletized totes (except freezer cleaner, which should be supplied in four 1-gallon jugs per case) with minimum two-year shelf life, certificates of analysis, and compliance with specified chemical compositions and NFPA ratings. The prime contractor must be either the manufacturer or an authorized distributor capable of directly providing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and recall notifications. Proposals will be evaluated based on a vendor questions worksheet (weighted at 30 percent) and a statement of work response (weighted at 70 percent), with only proposals scoring 80 or more technical points advancing to price evaluation. Critical dates include the rescheduled pre-proposal meeting on July 23, 2020 at 9:00 AM (accessible via phone at 248-509-0316, Conference ID 340 830 256#), a bidder question deadline of July 27, 2020, and a proposal submission deadline of August 5, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The anticipated contract effective date is August 26, 2020, with an initial base term of three years and potential renewal for up to two additional one-year periods.

The RFP does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. Deliveries must occur within 30 business days of order receipt at the MSI Janitorial Factory in Detroit, with acceptance limited to 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST/EDT Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed basis for each 365-calendar-day pricing period, quoted F.O.B. destination with all transportation charges included in the unit price, with payment terms of net 45 days via Electronic Funds Transfer. The Service Level Agreement establishes performance penalties, including a 1% daily deduction of delivery order totals for deliveries exceeding 30 business days (maximum 95% penalty), a $100 daily penalty for late monthly reporting, and a 2% invoice deduction for shipments below 95% of ordered quantities. The estimated three-year usage quantities total approximately 80 totes across the primary products and 1,500 gallons of freezer cleaner; however, no specific budget amount or award value is identified in the RFP documents.