Addendum_No._1._SWIFT_Event_No._16824.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum issued by the Minnesota Office of State Procurement for a Rifle Packages for DNR contract opportunity. The addendum extends the original response due date from April 7, 2025, to April 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time. The state is seeking to procure two hundred and twenty (220) new NC15-5.56-14.5D Rifles for DNR Enforcement, with potential future purchases by other state agencies. The initial contract period is from April 15, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with a possible 12-month extension.

The solicitation encourages diversity and includes set-aside provisions targeting small businesses, including those majority-owned by racial minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or service-disabled veterans, or businesses located in economically disadvantaged counties. A Veteran-Owned Preference may provide up to a 12% preference for certified small businesses. Vendors must possess a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) and be prepared to deliver the initial order by August 1, 2025, to DNR Enforcement at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota. Electronic proposal submissions are required through the SWIFT Supplier Portal, with all questions to be submitted to the Acquisition Management Specialist Jack Moore by April 3, 2025.