Addendum_No._1._SWIFT_Event_No._16854.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum No. 1 issued by the Minnesota Office of State Procurement for a Request for Proposal (RFP) regarding Rifle Packages for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The addendum extends the response due date to April 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with the state intending to answer questions received in a subsequent addendum. The procurement seeks an initial purchase of 220 new NC15-5.56-14.5D Rifles for DNR Enforcement, with potential for additional purchases by other Minnesota state agencies including DPS, MSP, Met Council, Military Affairs, and DOC. The initial contract period is from April 15, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with a possible 12-month extension.

The solicitation emphasizes diversity and includes several set-aside and preference provisions targeting small businesses based in Minnesota, businesses owned by racial minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or service-disabled veterans, and businesses in economically disadvantaged counties. A Veteran-Owned Preference may provide up to a 12% preference for certified small businesses majority-owned by veterans. 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. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal, with specific requirements for rifle specifications, including olive drab green color and high-quality components such as a 14.5" 150CMV steel barrel, black nitride bolt carrier group, Magpul furniture, and forged 7075 upper and lower receivers.