WLD - Trail Cameras & accessories

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a Request for Quote on May 2, 2019, for the procurement of trail cameras, SD cards, and security cases to support wildlife monitoring operations. The solicitation requires 160 trail cameras meeting minimum specifications including 20 megapixel photo resolution, red glow infrared flash, 0.42-second picture trigger speed, 90-100 foot detection range, and 40.6-degree detection angle, with acceptable models including the Browning Strike Force HD Pro X, Browning Recon Force Advantage, or comparable alternatives; 300 8GB SanDisk SD cards or equivalent products; and 160 security cases fitted to the selected camera model. All items must be delivered F.O.B. destination to Lansing, Michigan, with bidders required to submit pricing on a line-item basis through the SIGMA VSS system by May 17, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. Bidders offering alternate brands must attach detailed specifications for proposed alternatives, and the State reserves the right to accept or reject any proposed substitutes. Bidder questions must be submitted by email to solicitation manager Lisa Crozier-Green by May 10, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., with answers posted by May 13, 2019, and any contact with other State or DNR personnel may result in disqualification. The State anticipates issuing the purchase order by May 22, 2019, and bidders must state their earliest delivery date if the purchase order is received by that date, with expedited delivery requested for all items. Payment terms are net 45 days from DNR acceptance of invoice, and bidders are invited to offer quick payment discounts.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to this procurement are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced, and no specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems are noted beyond submission through the SIGMA VSS platform. The solicitation does not provide an explicit budget range or award value, though the specified quantities and standard government procurement practices suggest a moderate-value contract typical of equipment purchases by state natural resources agencies.