RFI for MSI JANITORIAL CREME CLEANSER

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) and Michigan State Industries (MSI) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on January 22, 2021, to gather market data on creme cleansers with deodorizer for use in correctional facilities. The product sought is a mild abrasive, non-phosphate cleaner designed for cleaning and sanitizing countertops, sinks, bathroom fixtures, and other surfaces within correctional facilities. Vendors were required to submit responses through the SIGMA system on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS by the February 3, 2021 deadline, with vendor questions due by January 28, 2021, and answers posted by January 29, 2021. The State anticipated follow-up discussions through February 15, 2021, and reserved the right to request oral presentations and product samples from selected vendors. Responses were required to include company information, authorized contact details, product specifications, industry standards knowledge, testing methodologies, quality control processes, and the vendor's likelihood of bidding on a subsequent RFP. The State indicated it would determine at its sole discretion which products and specifications would be incorporated into any future bid document. This RFI does not constitute an offer to enter into a contract but rather is intended to inform future procurement strategy and the development of a Request for Proposal for creme cleanser.

The RFI document does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. The current product in use is manufactured by Arrow Chemical Products Inc (item #117) and is shipped in natural-colored quart containers with easy-dispensing caps. Vendors were permitted to propose alternative products with corresponding specification sheets. No award value or budget range was disclosed in the RFI. All responses are subject to disclosure under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act and become property of the State, which will not be liable for any costs incurred by vendors in preparing or submitting responses.