Notice of Intent to Award-DNR Highland Rec Area Shelter Kit

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Proposal #190000002714 for the furnishing and delivery of one picnic shelter kit to the DNR Highland Recreation Area located in Oakland County, Michigan. The RFP was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on July 8, 2019, with a bid submission deadline of July 22, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. This was a one-time purchase procurement evaluated using a lowest-price methodology, wherein the State's Buyer and Project Manager reviewed all bid submissions against published specifications to identify responsive and responsible vendors capable of successfully completing the required work. The procurement required vendors to meet all mandatory requirements and specifications while offering the lowest overall price. The evaluation process assessed bidders' ability to furnish and deliver the shelter kit meeting the Department's technical requirements and delivery expectations to the Highland Recreation Area.

The notice of intent to award was issued on July 24, 2019, and recommended American Athletix, located at P.O. Box 1881, Muskegon, Michigan 49443, as the sole responsive bidder for an award amount of $17,427.00, pending State Administrative Board approval if applicable. No set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were specified in the available procurement documentation. The award recommendation was made based on American Athletix being the only responsive bidder that met all mandatory requirements and specifications while offering the lowest price. Patrick Avendt, DNR Buyer and Solicitation Manager, was designated to provide debriefing sessions to non-awarded bidders, and could be contacted at avendtp@michigan.gov or (517) 284-5922 for inquiries regarding the State's award rationale and procurement process.