Notice of Intent to Award-MI DNR Waterless Boat Cleaning Sta

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Procurement Services Office issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a waterless boat cleaning station procurement under Request for Proposal #190000001020. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on February 7, 2019, with a bid submission deadline of February 15, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., and the notice of intent to award was issued on February 20, 2019, with a final award deadline of February 26, 2019. The procurement involves furnishing and delivering a complete waterless boat cleaning station to North Higgins Lake State Park in Roscommon, Michigan. This is a one-time purchase with no renewal options, and the successful vendor must be responsive and responsible, meeting all mandatory requirements and published specifications outlined in the solicitation. The evaluation process was conducted by a committee consisting of a Project Manager and a Buyer who reviewed all proposals against the established specifications. The evaluation methodology prioritized lowest price among vendors that met all mandatory requirements, and interested bidders not selected for award may request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Patrick Avendt, Buyer, at avendtp@michigan.gov or (517) 284-5922.

CD3 General Benefit Corp., located at 1865 Ashland Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, was recommended for award as the lowest qualified bidder at a contract value of $12,500.00. The award recommendation is pending State Administrative Board approval if applicable. The solicitation documents do not specify particular set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting which types of organizations may respond to this procurement opportunity. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors were identified in the award documentation. No specific technology integration requirements or existing infrastructure dependencies were noted as part of this procurement specification.