Notice of Intent to Award RFQ 180000000718 - No Till-Drill

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 180000000718 for the procurement of a Land Pride 1006NT No-Till Drill with a 10-foot capacity for use by the Gladwin Field Office. This one-time purchase solicitation was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on June 26, 2018, with a 13-day solicitation period and a published due date of June 26, 2018. The procurement sought a single unit of specialized agricultural equipment with no renewal options. The evaluation methodology was based on low bid criteria, with award recommendation made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price. A Solicitation Manager and Subject Matter Expert panel conducted the evaluation, assessing proposals against mandatory requirements and technical specifications. Interested parties with questions or requests for debriefing sessions were directed to contact Solicitation Manager Dorene Sandoval at sandovald@michigan.gov or (517) 284-5926.

The Department of Natural Resources recommended award to Willards Equipment Co. of West Branch, Michigan, in the amount of $28,100.00, pending State Administrative Board approval. Only one bidder submitted a proposal by the published due date, and Willards Equipment Co. met all mandatory requirements and achieved a perfect technical evaluation score of 100 out of 100 points, demonstrating responsiveness and responsibility as an eligible vendor. The awarded bidder was selected based on offering the lowest price for the Land Pride 1006NT No-Till Drill equipment. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent contractor information was identified in the solicitation documents. The notice of intent to award was posted on July 13, 2018, marking the conclusion of the evaluation process and moving the procurement toward final State Administrative Board approval.