Notice of Intent to Award for RFP No. 210000000198

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management, & Budget issued RFP No. 210000000198 on November 16, 2020, for the procurement of radar and lidar speed measurement equipment for the State of Michigan and MiDEAL members under a three-year contract with up to two one-year renewal options. The solicitation sought qualified contractors to supply speed measurement equipment meeting specified technical requirements, with evaluation criteria weighted across four categories: General Requirements and Staffing (30 points), Service Levels (25 points), Ordering through Project Plan (20 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (25 points). All responsive bidders were required to achieve a minimum technical score of 80 points to proceed to price evaluation. The RFP was posted on November 16, 2020, with a proposal due date of November 2, 2020. Five vendors submitted proposals: Applied Concepts Inc. (DBA Stalker Radar), D&K Engineering Inc. (DBA Decatur Electronics), Kustom Signals Inc., Laser Technology Inc., and MPH Industries Inc., all of which met the minimum qualification threshold.

The procurement documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organizational types. The Notice of Intent to Award, issued December 18, 2020, recommended multiple awards to all responsive and responsible bidders. Applied Concepts Inc. (Stalker Radar) received the highest award at $2,098,800.00 for the three-year contract term with a perfect technical score of 100/100, while Kustom Signals Inc. received $200,000.00, also scoring 100/100 technically. D&K Engineering Inc., Laser Technology Inc., and MPH Industries Inc. received $0.00 in estimated State contract value but were designated as MiDEAL-only options with technical scores of 98/100, 96/100, and 96/100, respectively, with the total estimated three-year contract value reaching $2,298,800.00. Notable vendor differentiators included Kustom Signals offering a 2% prompt payment discount for payment within 10 days, Applied Concepts providing tiered pricing based on minimum quantity purchases, and D&K Engineering offering price reductions on specific radar models and warranty extensions.