Prairie River Temperature Data - TO BE BID

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a project to collect continuous air and water temperature data along the Prairie River in Branch County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a contractor to deploy and retrieve 11 temperature loggers annually for three consecutive years, and provide monthly mean stream and air temperature data, annual reports, annual data files, and a final report summarizing the three years of data collection. The contractor will be required to follow defined protocols for temperature monitoring, including calibration checks, deployment guidelines, and quality assurance/quality control procedures. Proposals are due by 9:30 a.m. Eastern on April 28, 2023, and the anticipated contract start date is May 5, 2023. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price, but the State reserves the right to consider various economic factors in the award decision.

The RFP indicates that the State may consider the principal place of performance, employment of Michigan citizens, and consideration of economically disadvantaged businesses in the award decision. However, no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on the existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify a budget range or award value, but the contract will be for the three-year temperature data collection project.