Notice of Intent to Award RFP 210000000966

The Michigan Department of Transportation issued RFP No. 210000000966 for the one-time purchase of density gauges, specifically seeking either a Troxler 3440 Legacy or an Instrotek Xplorer 2 35000 Dens Gauge. The RFP was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on February 11, 2021, with proposals due on February 25, 2021, and a Notice of Intent to Award issued on March 2, 2021. Evaluation of submissions was conducted by a Joint Evaluation Committee consisting of Laura Dotson from MDOT's Contract Services Division, Purchasing Section, and Traci Crego from MDOT Construction Field Services. The evaluation utilized a PASS/FAIL assessment criteria that required vendors to complete Schedule A-Statement of Work, submit a Confidential Treatment Form, complete the Vendor Questions Worksheet, and accept the Standard Contract Terms. Instrotek, Inc., the sole bidder, was determined to be responsive and responsible and received a PASS designation for all required criterion elements.

Instrotek, Inc., located at 1 Triangle Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, was recommended for award at a contract price of $62,955.00. The vendor does not hold a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business designation, and the procurement documentation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were referenced in the solicitation materials. Unsuccessful bidders were offered the opportunity to request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Laura Dotson at DotsonL2@michigan.gov or (517) 335-5840 to understand the rationale for the award decision.