DNR_-_90HP_Outboard_Motor_with_Install.pdf

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DNR - 90HP Outboard Motor with Install
Solicitation number
2000017055
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Washington County, Minnesota

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This document is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the procurement of one 90HP Mercury Command Thrust outboard motor with installation, to be used for long-term monitoring on Lake Pepin and Minnesota/Wisconsin border waters of the Mississippi River. The bid is specifically for assisting with invasive carp detection and capture, and standard electrofishing surveys in the Lake City Fisheries Area. The bid event is open from April 23, 2025, to May 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT, with bidders required to submit responses through the Supplier Portal. The contract vendor must be located within 60 miles of Lake City, MN, and must provide the motor listed in Exhibit C of the contract document. The motor is to be installed no later than June 30, 2025.

The solicitation includes diversity and inclusion questions for potential bidders, asking if the business is based in Minnesota, considered small according to state standards, and majority owned or operated by a racial minority, woman, person with a substantial physical disability, veteran, or service-disabled veteran. Bidders must review the RFB content, attachments, and sample contract before submitting their response. Questions about the solicitation must be submitted in writing by April 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT to the specified contact, Sheri Karpenko. The bid requires registration in the SWIFT system, and bidders encountering upload issues can contact the vendor helpline for assistance.

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Event Description THIS IS A FORMAL REQUEST FOR BID. Non-electronic and e-mail responses WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The response must be submitted in the Supplier Portal no later than the date and time called for in the Finish Time in the Event Details.

The State of Minnesota (State) is seeking to purchase one (1) 90HP Mercury Command Thrust or DNR approved comparable outboard motor to be installed on a 2019 Clark Boat no later than June 30, 2025. This motor will be used long term monitoring on Lake Pepin and the MN/WI boarder waters of the Mississippi River, assisting with invasive carp detection and capture, and standard electrofishing surveys on other water bodies in the Lake City Fisheries Area. Contract Vendor must be within 60 miles of 1801 S Oak Street, Lake City, MN 55041.

The Contractor(s) must be able to provide the motor listed in Exhibit C of the Contract document. The State reserves the right to use any Contract that may result from this Solicitation.

SUBMITTING QUESTIONS. Questions from prospective Responders regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to sheri.karpenko@state.mn.us no later than April 29, 2025, 2:00 PM CT. All questions received by the cutoff date and time will be responded to via an addendum. Contact regarding this solicitation with any State personnel other than the Buyer listed above may result in rejection of the response.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES UPLOADING YOUR RESPONSE, YOU MAY CALL THE SWIFT VENDOR HELPLINE AT 651.201.8100, OPTION 1 FOR ASSISTANCE

General Comments

- REVIEW THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR RESPONSE:

1. RFB Content

2. RFB Attachments (this document needs to be filled out and uploaded back into SWIFT)

3. RFB Sample Contract (specs within under section Exhibit C)

If problems arise, please contact the buyer Sheri Karpenko by email at sheri.karpenko@state.mn.us before the due date/time.

Two other pdf's are quick reference guides on how to register as a bidder in SWIFT and how to bid in SWIFT - these do not need to be returned or uploaded back into SWIFT

General Questions Question Response

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Is your business based in Minnesota and considered small according to the OSP small business size standards? The link below provides size standard requirements. Please note (all web addresses can be copied and pasted into a web browser for further review) https://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/size

And:

Is your business a for-profit business that is majority owned, operated and controlled by:

• a racial minority,

• a woman, Event Details

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Natural Resources Department Contact: Karpenko,Sheri A Phone: 651/259-5461

Email: Sheri.Karpenko@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000017055 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR - 90HP Outboard Motor with Install Start Time Finish Time 04/23/2025 07:41:00 05/01/2025 14:00:00

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.

• a person with a substantial physical disability,

• a veteran or service-disabled veteran, or is your business

• located in, or the owner lives in, an economically disadvantaged county?

http://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/ed/co unties )

If your company meets these basic criteria, it may be eligible for certification in the state’s Small Business Procurement Program. For more information on eligibility requirements please visit https://sbcp.mn.gov/. You can also contact the Office of Equity in Procurement at Procurement.Equity@state.mn.us or 651-201-2402 for further information.

• Do you believe your company meets the criteria listed above?

• Your response to this question is for informational purposes only. If you select YES, and are not certified, a member of the Office of Equity in Procurement will contact you to provide additional information regarding the State’s Small Business Procurement Program. (Responders must select Yes or No to continue submitting their response.)

Yes

Response Comments

Upload all required or requested attachments here.

A file attachment is required to satisfy this question.

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)

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Natural Resources Department Contact: Karpenko,Sheri A Phone: 651/259-5461

Email: Sheri.Karpenko@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000017055 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR - 90HP Outboard Motor with Install Start Time Finish Time 04/23/2025 07:41:00 05/01/2025 14:00:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Question Response

Yes

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Natural Resources Department Contact: Karpenko,Sheri A Phone: 651/259-5461

Email: Sheri.Karpenko@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000017055 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR - 90HP Outboard Motor with Install Start Time Finish Time 04/23/2025 07:41:00 05/01/2025 14:00:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Line Details

Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: EACH Bid Qty: 1

Reserve Price: No

Description: Newest model year Mercury 90HP Command Thrust or DNR approved comparable with installation see complete specifications listed in attached SAMPLE Contract within section Exhibit C.

Question Response What is the price per unit?

Response Comments

MAKE AND MODEL:

List the year, make, and model of the equipment offered.

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Natural Resources Department Contact: Karpenko,Sheri A Phone: 651/259-5461

Email: Sheri.Karpenko@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000017055 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR - 90HP Outboard Motor with Install Start Time Finish Time 04/23/2025 07:41:00 05/01/2025 14:00:00

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.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Natural Resources Department Contact: Karpenko,Sheri A Phone: 651/259-5461

Email: Sheri.Karpenko@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000017055 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR - 90HP Outboard Motor with Install Start Time Finish Time 04/23/2025 07:41:00 05/01/2025 14:00:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: EACH Description: Newest model year Mercury 90HP Command Thrust or DNR approved comparable with installation see complete specifications listed in attached SAMPLE Contract within section Exhibit C.

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: DNR FAW LAKE CITY

1801 S OAK ST

LAKE CITY MN 55041-1937

United States

Quantity: 1 Due Date: 05/06/2025 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Ground

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Natural Resources Department Contact: Karpenko,Sheri A Phone: 651/259-5461

Email: Sheri.Karpenko@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000017055 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR - 90HP Outboard Motor with Install Start Time Finish Time 04/23/2025 07:41:00 05/01/2025 14:00:00

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.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Natural Resources Department Contact: Karpenko,Sheri A Phone: 651/259-5461

Email: Sheri.Karpenko@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000017055 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR - 90HP Outboard Motor with Install Start Time Finish Time 04/23/2025 07:41:00 05/01/2025 14:00:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

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