Notice of intent to award for ITN260000000022

The Michigan Department of Corrections is abandoning a sole-source procurement (ITN 260000000022) for food trays and will proceed to competitive bidding, following receipt of an alternative proposal by the May 19, 2026 deadline.

The original solicitation, posted May 13, 2026, sought a two-piece food tray system (server and cover) with specified dimensions, cavity configurations, insulation properties, and NSF/ANSI 2 certification. The trays must be constructed from polypropylene with polypropylene foam insulation. The State initially intended to negotiate sole-source with Aladdin Temp Rite based on belief that only this vendor could meet the technical requirements.

ICS Jail Supplies, Inc. of Waco, Texas submitted a competing proposal by the deadline. The evaluation determined that ICS Jail Supplies did not meet responsive and responsible bidder requirements because it submitted only cost and delivery timeline information without providing written product details or specifications matching the solicitation's technical scope.

Despite the non-responsive determination of the single alternative bidder, the receipt of at least one competing proposal triggered abandonment of the sole-source approach. The procurement will now proceed through separate competitive bidding rather than direct negotiation with Aladdin Temp Rite.

The procurement contact is Erin O'Neil, Procurement Technician, at Oneile2@michigan.gov or (517) 241-3433. No contract value, contract term, or funding details are included in the available evaluation document.