Portable Conex Storage Containers

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued Request for Proposal 190000002683 on July 2, 2019, soliciting bids for Portable Conex Storage Containers to serve the department's facilities across Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas. The procurement seeks an initial order of more than 12 Tricon Dry Freight Portable Conex Storage Containers, each measuring 6.5 feet by 8 feet by 8 feet, with sealable, lockable construction in standard military subdued color (tan preferred) providing all-weather protection. The initial delivery of 12 units must be completed no later than October 1, 2019, to the Combined Support Maintenance Shop at 3323 North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Lansing, Michigan, with subsequent orders anticipated for any of the state's 44 locations throughout Michigan. Vendors must demonstrate capacity to fulfill both the initial 12-unit order and maintain capability to supply additional containers for future orders. Pricing must be submitted on Schedule B and include all associated costs such as shipping and handling, with options for either fixed pricing for the entire contract term or fixed pricing on a 365-day period basis with adjustments for subsequent periods. The proposal submission deadline was July 16, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a bidders' question deadline of July 9, 2019; the deadline was extended by one week from the original July 9, 2019, date due to the July 4th holiday. Evaluation criteria include a pass/fail assessment based on product specifications, vendor experience, and delivery capabilities, with pricing evaluated only for technically acceptable proposals. The anticipated contract begin date is August 8, 2019, with a one-year initial term and four optional one-year renewal periods. Vendors may provide either Type 1 containers (doors on one end) or Type 2 containers (doors on both ends), with standard or CARC paint acceptable per manufacturing capabilities.

No specific set-asides for small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, or minority-owned enterprises are designated in this solicitation; however, the State will consider qualified disabled veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned business status under Michigan law as part of its evaluation. No incumbent contractor information is identified in the available documentation. The State will provide offloading capabilities at the delivery site, and no preference is granted for containers manufactured in the United States. The RFP indicates that all proposals must be submitted through the SIGMA system with all required bidder responses and financial documentation uploaded directly within that platform rather than through alternative submission methods. The State reserves the right to reject any proposal, negotiate with bidders, award to multiple vendors, or discontinue the solicitation at any time. Contracts equal to or exceeding $500,000 require approval by the State Administrative Board. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available RFP documents.