Notice of Award for RFP 200000002445- Two Way Radios

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, & Budget issued RFP #200000002445 for Two-Way Radio and Radio Systems Sales and Service through a competitive procurement process. The RFP was posted on September 30, 2020, with proposals due on October 23, 2020, and the Notice of Award was posted on March 24, 2021. The procurement seeks vendors capable of selling and servicing two-way radio systems and related equipment, with deliverables including product sales, technical support, and ongoing service capabilities. The contract term is five years with up to three additional one-year renewal options. The State's evaluation committee assessed proposals using multiple criteria including general requirements, services, pricing, delivery/shipping/packaging, and vendor responses to questions, with a minimum technical score of 80 points required to advance to pricing evaluation. Four vendors submitted proposals: E.F. Johnson Company, Inc., Electro Magwave, Inc., L3Harris Technologies, Inc., and Tele-Rad, Inc. A key requirement for successful bidders was the demonstrated ability to sell and service their own manufactured products rather than acting as resellers.

The State prioritized utilization of Michigan-based employees and subcontractors and required compliance with Michigan's MiDeal agreements. Two vendors were awarded the contract based on their superior technical qualifications and pricing structures. E.F. Johnson Company, Inc., which achieved a technical score of 93 out of 100, and L3Harris Technologies, Inc., which achieved a technical score of 97 out of 100, each received an award of $1,000,000.00 pending State Administrative Board approval. E.F. Johnson offered a flat 20% discount off manufactured list price with no discounts on third-party products or services, while L3Harris offered a quick payment discount of 1% for payment within 15 days and tiered catalog discounts ranging from 10% to 45% depending on equipment class. Electro Magwave was deemed non-responsive due to incomplete documentation, and Tele-Rad, which scored 70.25 points, did not meet requirements as it bid on excluded products.