Shape Array Inclinometers Including components

The State of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) #210000000048 on July 26, 2021, for the procurement of Shape Array Inclinometers and related monitoring equipment. The specific deliverables include one 18-meter inclinometer, one 21-meter inclinometer, one CR300 Data Logger, two SAA Surge Protection Device Kits, one SAA232-5 ISO Data Collection Device, and one Extra Communication Cable. These instruments are required to monitor slope movement and provide real-time slope stability assessment on MDOT's construction projects. The ITN identifies Measurand of Fredericton, Canada as the intended single-source vendor, as it is the sole manufacturer of Shape Array Inclinometers. Potential alternative bidders may contest this single-source designation by submitting written responses by August 3, 2021, with questions accepted through July 29, 2021. Laura Dotson, Solicitation Manager, serves as the sole point of contact at 517-230-1612 or DotsonL2@michigan.gov. If no viable alternative sources are identified by the response deadline, the State intends to negotiate directly with Measurand for contract award.

The ITN does not specify pricing information, contract values, or budget ranges. Qualified Disabled Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business certifications are available as participation categories for eligible vendors. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract term and for three years following completion, including Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance at $1,000,000 per accident, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and Employers Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per accident. All vendors must comply with the State of Michigan's standard contract terms, which require F.O.B. destination delivery with vendors bearing all shipping costs, payment within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt via Electronic Funds Transfer through the SIGMA VSS system, and adherence to nondiscrimination provisions under Michigan's Elliott-Larsen and Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Acts. Additional compliance requirements include verification of debarment status through the System for Award Management (SAM) and certification regarding Iran-linked business connections, environmental compliance as a "Clean Corporate Citizen," and absence of outstanding State of Michigan debt.