NIA1-472-260000000673-1 | Notice of Intent for RFP 250000002612

The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Department of Corrections Procurement Office, issued a notice of intent for a solicitation to procure optical lenses and frames under solicitation number 250000002612, with a contract identification number of NIA1-472-260000000673-1. The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2026, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, and is targeted at vendors capable of supplying single vision, bifocal, and progressive plastic lenses, as well as standard adult, children’s, and safety optical frames, based on an estimated three-year usage profile. Pricing for the line items varies significantly across vendors, with total estimated contract value set at $319,020.80 for the base period, encompassing awarded contracts to three selected vendors: Eight to Eighty Eyewear, Inc., Hart Specialties, Inc., and Precision Optical Group, Inc. The solicitation does not include option pricing details, though up to two one-year renewal options may be exercised. Performance is expected within the state of Michigan, with no specific delivery locations defined, and no FOB or Incoterms specified. The procurement is structured for a trade-off evaluation, requiring a minimum technical score of 80 out of 100 before price becomes a factor in award decisions, with evaluation factors weighted across the Statement of Work sections and a separate Vendor Questions Worksheet totaling 100 points. Submission must be made electronically through the SIGMA VSS portal, and proposals must include detailed compliance with technical, environmental, and quality control requirements outlined in Schedule A, including restrictions on PFAS, mercury, and brominated flame retardants, and adherence to packaging and marking standards referenced in Attachment D, though the full content of Attachment D was unavailable. No formal contract clauses from the FAR were identified, and no socioeconomic certifications, size status, UEI, or CAGE codes were provided by offerors, all of whom responded negatively on SDVOB and GDBE status. Contract administration is overseen by MDOC personnel, including Matt Jex as Contract Monitor and Marta Moore as Buyer, with no formal COTR or COR designation assigned. Inspection and acceptance criteria are tied to the detailed specifications in Schedule A, though no explicit location or responsible party for inspection was designated. The contract has no security clearance requirements, key personnel mandates, or OCI provisions