ARMER_System_Training_Services.pdf
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- ARMER System Training Services
- Solicitation number
- 2000018700
- Issued by
- Minnesota
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Emergency Communication Networks (ECN) and Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) divisions for training services related to the state's Land Mobile Radio system. The State seeks qualified responders to deliver four training courses covering the technical and operational aspects of Minnesota's Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) system. The RFP solicitation period runs from September 15, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT through October 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM CDT, with a delivery due date of October 11, 2026. The contract is for one lot of ARMER System Training Services to be delivered to the Department of Public Safety ARMER office located at 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 137, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-5137. No bidders' conference or site visit information is specified in the documentation.
Respondents must submit technical proposals separate from cost information, along with required proposal attachments (A, B, C, and D) as a single combined document; cost proposals will not be reviewed or scored until technical evaluations are finalized. Bidders must accept the terms and conditions outlined in the sample contract and general requirements, confirm independent contractor status, provide proof of insurance as specified in the RFP, and comply with Minnesota's Affirmative Action Certification requirements if applicable based on employee count. Respondents must disclose any subcontracting arrangements and provide contact information for the individuals preparing and authorized to obligate the company on the response. The solicitation currency is US dollars with no alternative currency accepted. All required attachments must be uploaded to avoid disqualification; additionally, any trade secret materials should be submitted separately through the designated Trade Secret/Non-public Information link.
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Event Description The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Communication Networks (“ECN”) and Homeland Security and Emergency Management (“HSEM”) divisions (collectively, the “State”) are seeking proposals from qualified Responders for the delivery of four (4) training courses related to the technical and operational aspects of Minnesota’s Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system, known as the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (“ARMER”) system.
General Comments
* Special Notes to Responders:
*Please upload your Technical Proposal as a separate single document (no cost information can be in your Technical Proposal).
*Please upload RFP required Proposal Attachments A, B, C, & D, together as a single document.
Cost Proposals will not be reviewed and scored by the evaluation team prior to the technical scores being finalized.
General Questions Question Ideal Response
Upload all required or requested attachments here.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
A file attachment is required to satisfy this question.
Your bid will need to be edited online to include attachment responses.
Response Comments
If you fail to upload attachments requested in the solicitation, your response may be disqualified. Have you uploaded the required or requested attachments? (Yes / No)
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Do you accept the Terms and Conditions set forth in the sample contract? If no, detail all exceptions.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Event Details
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Ray,Eric Robert Phone:
Fax #:
Email: eric.ray@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018700 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name ARMER System Training Services Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 08:00:00 CDT 10/06/2026 16:30:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
In order to participate in this event YOU MUST BE REGISTERED as either a bidder or a supplier.
Response Comments
Do you accept the General Requirements attached in the RFP? If no, detail all exceptions.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Are you an independent contractor (Not a State employee)?
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Per the State of Minnesota - Affirmative Action Certification language in the Special Terms and Conditions attached to this event, select one of the following statements and provide any additional information required. If your company has employed more than 40 full-time employees on any single working day in Minnesota and does not have a Certificate of Compliance and/or Affirmative Action plan has not been submitted- the response will be rejected. Select One
Options: We did not employ more than 40 employees in the State of MN We have a current Certificate of Compliance (attch Cert.)
We have sumitted an AA plan to MDHR (submit date sent) We do not have an AA Certificate, or submitted an AA plan
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
If awarded, will you provide proof of insurance in the amounts outlined in the attached RFP? If no, detail those exceptions.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Ray,Eric Robert Phone:
Fax #:
Email: eric.ray@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018700 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name ARMER System Training Services Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 08:00:00 CDT 10/06/2026 16:30:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Response Comments
Does your response contain any material classified as trade secret as defined in Minnesota Statute §13.37? The State will NOT consider the prices submitted by the responder to be Trade Secret Materials.
Attach trade secret materials to the Trade Secret/ Non-public Information link on the Event Details page.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Will you be subcontracting any of the services called for? If yes, provide the name, address, phone and fax number and what services the subcontractor(s) will provide, for each proposed subcontractor.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Name, Title, e-mail and phone number of individual who prepared the response.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Name, Title, e-mail and Phone number of individual authorized to contractually obligate company.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Ray,Eric Robert Phone:
Fax #:
Email: eric.ray@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018700 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name ARMER System Training Services Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 08:00:00 CDT 10/06/2026 16:30:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
By selecting the Yes button, you are officially approving the document and indicating you are authorized to submit this document on behalf of your entity or organization.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Ray,Eric Robert Phone:
Fax #:
Email: eric.ray@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018700 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name ARMER System Training Services Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 08:00:00 CDT 10/06/2026 16:30:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details No Bid:
Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Bid Qty: 1 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: ARMER System Training Services
Question Response What is the price per unit?
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Ray,Eric Robert Phone:
Fax #:
Email: eric.ray@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018700 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name ARMER System Training Services Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 08:00:00 CDT 10/06/2026 16:30:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Bidder Information Firm Name:
Name: Signature: Date:
Phone #: Fax #:
Street Address:
City & State: Zip Code:
Email:
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Ray,Eric Robert Phone:
Fax #:
Email: eric.ray@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018700 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name ARMER System Training Services Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 08:00:00 CDT 10/06/2026 16:30:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Description: ARMER System Training Services
Item Specifications
Manufacturer:
Mfg Item ID:
Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:
Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:
Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:
Item Size: Item Color:
Shipping Information
Schedule: 1 Ship To: DPS AMER 911
445 MINNESOTA ST STE 137
STE 137
ST PAUL MN 55101-5137
United States
Quantity: 1 Due Date: 10/11/2026 Freight Terms:
Ship Via:
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Ray,Eric Robert Phone:
Fax #:
Email: eric.ray@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018700 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name ARMER System Training Services Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 08:00:00 CDT 10/06/2026 16:30:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix B - Terms & Conditions
1. Please review the attached Terms and Conditions attached to the event.
Last Updated: 12/24/2018
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Ray,Eric Robert Phone:
Fax #:
Email: eric.ray@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018700 Sell RFx 8 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name ARMER System Training Services Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 08:00:00 CDT 10/06/2026 16:30:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
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