Troxler 3440 Legacy or InstroTek Xplorer 2 3500 Dens Gauges

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued a Request for Proposal on November 17, 2021, for the procurement of nine surface moisture nuclear density gauges, specifically Troxler 3440 Legacy or InstroTek Xplorer 2 3500 models equipped with 8-inch rods and 2-inch increments. Each gauge must include standard accessories comprising reference standard blocks, drill rods, rod extraction tools, scraper plates, AC and DC chargers, locks with two keys, operator's manuals, quick reference cards, and two extra battery packs. The proposal deadline is 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday, December 6, 2021, with bidder questions due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on November 23, 2021, and answers to be posted by 5:00 p.m. on November 29, 2021. The contract represents a one-time purchase with an anticipated contract begin date of December 13, 2021, and requires contractors to deliver within 30 calendar days of order receipt. Mandatory requirements include vendor authorization by the equipment manufacturer to provide service, repairs, and technical guidance during the warranty period; firm pricing submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with prepaid transportation charges; and the inclusion of trade-in and disposal of nine existing Troxler 3440 density gauges and four additional gauges in the bid price, with new equipment shipped in transport cases used to return disposal gauges. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system in modifiable formats with pricing submitted separately.

The RFP does not specify set-asides or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. Contractors must maintain insurance coverage including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The procurement is subject to federal provisions applicable to purchases funded with federal appropriated funds, including Davis-Bacon Act compliance for construction contracts exceeding $2,000, debarment and suspension requirements, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications for awards of $100,000 or more. Contractors must also provide technical support and repairs during business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available documentation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified.