Notice of Intent to Award for RFP 190000002857

The State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued RFP 190000002857 for the procurement of a Gas Chromatograph with Accessories as a one-time purchase with no renewal options. The RFP was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on July 24, 2019, with a 15-day solicitation period and a submission deadline of August 8, 2019. The procurement was evaluated on a pass/fail basis in accordance with solicitation instructions, requiring all mandatory requirements to be met for a responsive bid. Three vendors submitted proposals: Agilent Technologies, Inc., Inficon Inc., and Wasson-Ece Instrumentation. The evaluation determined that Agilent Technologies and Inficon Inc. both met all mandatory requirements and received passing evaluations, while Wasson-Ece Instrumentation was deemed non-responsive due to failure to attach a copy of the RFP to their bid submission. An award recommendation was made to Inficon Inc., the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, pending State Administrative Board approval.

The award was recommended to Inficon Inc. based on their bid price of $25,038.00, which included $24,838 for the Gas Chromatograph and $200 for crating, packing, and shipping, representing the lowest cost among responsive bidders. Agilent Technologies, Inc. submitted the higher bid of $40,992.21 for the Gas Chromatograph with no shipping charges, while Wasson-Ece Instrumentation's non-responsive bid of $94,035.00 was not further considered. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types were identified in the procurement documentation. Bidders not recommended for award were encouraged to contact Solicitation Manager Clayton Nurenberg at nurenbergc@michigan.gov or 517-284-5009 to schedule debriefing sessions regarding the award decision. The award was pending final approval from the State Administrative Board at the time of the Notice of Intent to Award posted on August 19, 2019, with a formal award decision deadline of August 24, 2019.