Notice of Intent to Award RFQ 21000000362

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued RFQ 21000000362 to procure Gilson Testmaster (TM-5) screens and pan equipment. The solicitation was published on SIGMA VSS on June 2, 2021, with a submission deadline of June 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. This Request for Quote sought specific laboratory testing equipment designed for soil and aggregate analysis, with the procurement evaluated by Laura Dotson of MDOT Purchasing and Traci Crego of MDOT's Bureau of Field Services. The evaluation criteria focused on the ability to provide the specified Gilson equipment meeting MDOT's technical requirements. Only one bidder submitted a quote by the requested due date, resulting in a single responsive submission for consideration.

The award recommendation was made to Gilson Company Inc., located at PO Box 200, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035, in the amount of $7,640.50, pending management review. No information regarding set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or organizational qualifications was documented in the award notice. As the sole respondent to the solicitation, Gilson Company Inc. was the only bidder competing for this contract opportunity. The procurement did not identify any incumbent vendors or alternative suppliers, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements were specified in the available documentation.