RFP for Radiological Protection Laboratory Equipment

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 220000001832) on March 30, 2022, for radiological protection laboratory equipment to be delivered to the Radiological Protection Laboratory located at 815 Filley Street in Lansing, Michigan. The procurement seeks gamma spectroscopy equipment including one Germanium Detector with broad energy range, three Germanium Detectors with standard electrode configuration, one Germanium Detector Shield, and four recondensing liquid nitrogen cryostat dewars to replace dated existing equipment. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods at the State's sole discretion, with an anticipated effective date of May 10, 2022. All equipment must be delivered and installed within 30 calendar days of order receipt, with installation considered complete upon detector operationalization and personnel training completion. Bidders were required to submit questions by April 6, 2022, with answers posted by April 7, 2022, and proposals were due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on April 14, 2022. Evaluation of proposals occurs on a pass/fail basis determined by whether equipment meets or exceeds all specified operating requirements for each detector type and shield component, with contract award to the responsive and responsible bidder receiving a pass on all criteria with the lowest price. Bidders must submit complete pricing schedules in modifiable format including all costs for equipment, installation, delivery, and training, with pricing firm for 365 days from contract effective date and adjustments thereafter based on documented changes in actual contractor costs.

The RFP contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise classifications or organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. Bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000 with additional insured endorsements and comply with all federal and state laws. The State reserves the right to conduct facility tours, require oral presentations, perform reference checks, and request price concessions during the evaluation process. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.