Notice of Intent to Award solicitation 190000001842

The Michigan Department of Corrections Procurement Office issued Request for Proposal 190000001842 for the procurement of polyester mesh fabric, posted on SIGMA VSS on April 12, 2019, with proposals due on May 1, 2019. The procurement involves a three-year contract term with up to two one-year renewal options. The evaluation process employed a three-step methodology: technical evaluation weighted at 30 percent based on vendor question worksheets and 70 percent on the Schedule A Statement of Work, followed by a pass/fail sample evaluation, and finally a price evaluation for qualified proposals. All evaluation criteria required vendors to meet specified technical standards, quality requirements outlined in the statement of work, and sample specifications before proceeding to the pricing round. Three vendors submitted proposals: DAF Products (Wyckoff, New Jersey), Grand Strategy LLC (South Haven, Michigan), and Tabb Textiles Co., Inc. (Opelika, Alabama). All three bidders achieved high technical scores ranging from 99-100 points and successfully advanced through both the sample and pricing evaluation phases.

Grand Strategy LLC was recommended for award in the amount of $450,900.00, contingent upon State Administrative Board approval, as the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder meeting all RFP requirements. Grand Strategy LLC qualified for a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) preference discount that reduced its second-round bid from $477,900.00 to the final award amount of $450,900.00. The competing second-round bids included DAF Products at $583,200.00 for China and Korea product options and Tabb Textiles Co., Inc. at $426,600.00 unadjusted pricing. Although Tabb Textiles initially submitted the lowest unadjusted price, state procurement guidelines prioritizing veteran-owned small business designations resulted in Grand Strategy LLC's selection as the awardee. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted on October 15, 2019, with a response deadline of October 21, 2019.