Radar and Lidar Speed Measurement Equipment

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 210000000198 on November 16, 2020, seeking manufacturers or authorized distributors of radar and lidar speed measurement equipment for law enforcement personnel. The procurement covers three categories of devices: in-car radar speed measurement units with three-window displays and multi-piece configurations supporting both moving and stationary modes (estimated three-year quantity of 500 units); hand-held single-piece radar devices supporting moving and stationary modes (estimated quantity of 86 units); and hand-held lidar devices with stationary mode capability and heads-up display functionality (estimated quantity of 156 units). All equipment must comply with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Conforming Product List standards and must be delivered within 30 calendar days of order receipt, with a minimum three-year warranty from delivery. The State anticipates awarding multiple vendor contracts and reserves the right to extend contracts to MiDEAL members and other states. Technical evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: general requirements and staffing (30%), service levels (25%), ordering/delivery/acceptance/invoice/project plan provisions (20%), and vendor questions worksheet responses (25%), with only proposals scoring 80 or more points proceeding to price evaluation. Questions were due by November 20, 2020, with proposals due on December 2, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, and the anticipated contract effective date of January 20, 2021, comprising an initial three-year term with optional renewals for up to two additional one-year periods.

The State reserves the right to consider qualified disabled veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned business status under Michigan law as a factor in award decisions, though no specific set-asides are mandated. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term, with any adjustments thereafter based on documented changes in actual contractor costs supported by economic data and industry indices subject to 30-day review and negotiation periods. Bidders are encouraged to offer quick payment discount terms and must provide complete pricing information including manufacturer details, model numbers, frequency bands (K or Ka), unit prices, and available options such as replacement antennas, hard cases, tripods, batteries, and interface kits. An administrative fee of 1% applies to all payments for MiDEAL member and other state transactions. While no specific budget range is disclosed, contracts equal to or exceeding $250,000 require State Administrative Board approval, and the State is not obligated to award to the lowest-priced bidder, instead considering prior performance and total cost of ownership factors in making award determinations.