RFP for BiPolar Ionizers

Mattawan Consolidated School District in Van Buren County, Michigan, issued a Request for Proposal for the procurement of bipolar ionizer units to improve indoor air quality. The school is soliciting bids for 188 units of PlasmaAir PA602, Global Plasma Systems FC24, or equivalent bipolar ionizers, and 48 units of Global Plasma Air FC48 or equivalent bipolar ionizers. Substitutions of equivalent products are permitted but require submission of detailed product specifications and may necessitate testing prior to approval. All bid submissions must include the manufacturer's part numbers, quantities, unit pricing for each line item, applicable shipping and handling costs, warranty coverage details, and estimated delivery timelines. Sealed bids are due to Michael Holahan at Mattawan Consolidated School, 56720 Murray Street, Mattawan, Michigan 49071, by Friday, June 4, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., with a public bid opening scheduled for 1:01 p.m. on the same date. The school intends to place orders on or about June 15, 2021, with deliveries requested within 2-4 weeks thereafter. Bidders may submit proposals for all or a portion of the items listed, and the school reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to other than the lowest bidder, waive irregularities, and make awards in any manner deemed in its best interest.

Vendors responding to this procurement must submit three required affidavits and certifications: a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owners or employees and school board members or the superintendent; an affidavit certifying the vendor is not barred from public contracting due to bid rigging or bid rotating convictions; and an affidavit certifying the vendor is not an "Iran-Linked Business" as defined under Michigan Public Act 517. The RFP document does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other classifications, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are noted in the procurement specifications. The estimated budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the scope involves 236 total ionizer units across two product categories with associated delivery and warranty provisions.