PCtel SeeHawk Units

The State of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS) issued an Invitation to Negotiate on August 31, 2018, for the procurement of two PCtel SeeHawk Touch Cellular 09500-03 units, specialized radio frequency testing equipment designed for comprehensive RF analysis and interference detection. The equipment package includes an IBflex Super Configuration capable of operating across frequencies from 300 MHz to 3.8 GHz with full band support and multiple technology compatibility, supplemented by associated components such as data collection applications, power scan options, antennas, GPS equipment, and carrying cases. This is a one-time purchase order procurement classified under commodity code 84010 for antennas and accessories. The solicitation requires interested vendors to submit written responses indicating equivalent products or services by September 4, 2018, at 12:00 PM through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS, the designated platform for question submission and public answer posting. The primary contact for this solicitation is Kyle Stolicker, Solicitation Manager, at 517-335-1562 or stolickerk@michigan.gov.

The State of Michigan has identified Tessco Technologies (11126 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031) as the intended single source for this procurement, and this Invitation to Negotiate represents the State's effort to identify viable alternatives before proceeding with a sole-source award. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or award value information is provided in the solicitation documents. The procurement structure allows vendors to propose equivalent products or services that may meet the State's needs, offering an opportunity for competitive alternatives to the initially identified single-source solution. No pricing information is disclosed in the notice, and the evaluation criteria for alternative proposals are not detailed in the available documentation.