shoe outsole blocker MDOC-MSI

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) issued RFP 200000001208 seeking a contractor to supply outsole blockers—raw materials for shoe production by Michigan State Industries (MSI). The solicitation requires delivery of outsole blockers in sizes 6 through 15, black in color, pre-bluffed with oil-resistant properties, meeting specific technical specifications for thickness, hardness, and tensile strength. Deliveries must be completed within 30 business days of order receipt at the MSI Shoe Factory in Ionia, Michigan, during standard business hours (7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays), with pricing quoted F.O.B. destination including all transportation costs. The contract encompasses a three-year base term with options to renew for up to two additional one-year periods at the State's discretion, with estimated three-year usage of 232,484 units across all size categories, though no minimum order quantities are guaranteed. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, along with automobile liability, workers' compensation, and employers' liability coverage, provide a minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty, implement quality control mechanisms, assign a dedicated representative, maintain a toll-free customer service line, and submit monthly delivery reports within 15 calendar days of month-end closure. Technical proposals must achieve a minimum of 80 points out of 100 to have pricing evaluated, comprising 30 points for the Vendor Question Worksheet and 70 points for Schedule A—Statement of Work; contract award goes to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price among qualified proposals. The pre-proposal meeting was held March 4, 2020, the bidder question deadline was March 10, 2020, and proposals were due March 25, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with the anticipated contract begin date of May 22, 2020.

The RFP documentation indicates that qualified disabled veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned business (QDV/SDVOB) status will be considered in the evaluation under MCL 18.1261(8), though no mandatory set-asides or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility to specific enterprise categories are specified. No incumbent contractor information is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The State reserves the right to conduct on-site facility inspections, require oral presentations, perform interviews, conduct reference and background checks, and request additional price concessions at any time during evaluation. Bidders may propose changes to standard contract terms using track changes with supporting explanations; failure to do so constitutes acceptance of the standard terms. The Service Level Agreement establishes three performance metrics with corresponding financial penalties: 100% compliance with the 30-business-day delivery timeline with 1% daily service credits assessed beginning day 31 (capped at 95%); 100% compliance with monthly reporting requirements with $100 penalties assessed on the 16th calendar day after month-end and every 7 days thereafter for late or missing reports; and deliveries meeting at least 95% of ordered quantities with 2% payment deductions if shortages exceed 5%. No specific budget range, estimated award value, or incumbent vendor information is provided in the procurement documents.