Request for Quote for 5 of the Hunter Ed 5-gun Training Sets

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Quote No. 180000000660 on May 31, 2018, seeking five new Mossberg Hunter Education 5-Gun Training Sets for use by the DNR Law Enforcement Division. The procurement specifies non-firing firearms training kits that include five types of firearm actions essential to hunter education curriculum: pump-action shotgun, semi-automatic shotgun, break-action shotgun, bolt-action rifle, and lever-action rifle, each featuring safety orange stocks, protective phosphate coating, individual soft cases, and a lockable rolling travel case (Model Number 88801). Bidders must be holders of a Federal Firearms Dealer License or be listed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to avoid disqualification. The proposal submission deadline is June 8, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with written questions due by June 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and answers posted by June 6, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. on the Michigan SIGMA VSS platform. Evaluation criteria focus on demonstrated ability to provide the contract activities as specified, with pricing evaluated to determine the lowest total cost among qualifying proposals, and the State reserves the right to consider prior performance, qualified disabled veteran status, total cost of ownership factors, and overall economic impact to Michigan. Delivery is required to the DNR Law Enforcement Division at Constitution Hall in Lansing, Michigan, on a Freight on Board (FOB) delivered basis with vendor notification required four business days prior to delivery, and proposals must be submitted electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS or alternatively by fax or email to the solicitation manager, Dorene Sandoval.

The RFQ does not designate specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though the State reserves consideration of qualified disabled veteran status in its award decision. Bidders must comply with multiple state and federal requirements, including Michigan Public Act 431 regarding business tax filings and income tax obligations, Public Act 517 regarding Iran-linked business restrictions, Environmental Protection Act standards, and various federal provisions applicable to federally funded contracts, including nondiscrimination requirements, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage compliance (if applicable), debarment verification through the System for Award Management, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. Vendors must submit pricing on both an attachment and in the Line Item tab of the SIGMA VSS website, with failure to do so potentially resulting in bid disqualification, and all proposals are binding for 180 calendar days from submission. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents. The anticipated contract begin date is June 13, 2018, and all bidders must accept the State of Michigan's standard short-form contract terms, including F.O.B. destination shipping costs borne by the vendor, a 45-day payment window from invoice receipt or final acceptance, and comprehensive warranties covering product quality, intellectual property rights, and fitness for intended use.