Notice of Intent to Award (NIA1) for RFP 210000000019

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Procurement Office issued Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) 210000000019 for General Fire Services at Camp Grayling JMTC. The solicitation was posted on the SIGMA VSS system on January 19, 2021, with a seven-day response period and a due date of January 25, 2021. The procurement sought qualified contractors capable of providing comprehensive fire services to support operations at the military installation. Despite the published deadline and solicitation period, no proposals were received from any bidders by the closing date. The State has recommended an award to the City of Grayling based on the determination that this contractor possesses the capability and capacity to deliver the requested fire services. The recommended award is pending State Administrative Board approval if applicable, and the State intends to enter into negotiations with the awarded contractor to finalize contract terms and conditions.

The procurement documentation does not specify any set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preference designations for responding organizations. No incumbent contractor information or details regarding the current service provider are included in the available award recommendation materials. Additionally, the solicitation documents do not identify any specific existing infrastructure, technology systems, or integration requirements that responding contractors must accommodate. Pricing information and the total contract value or budget range for this procurement opportunity are not disclosed in the Notice of Intent to Award documentation. Questions regarding this procurement may be directed to Timothy Cole, the Solicitation Manager, at Colet7@michigan.gov or 517-481-7650.