DNR_RFB_2027_087_FY27_Forest_Inventory_Analysis.pdf
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- DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis
- Solicitation number
- 2000018526
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- Minnesota
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This is a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) plot monumentation and measurement services. The department seeks a contractor to furnish all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and incidentals to monument and measure fixed radius ground inventory plots at specified locations in accordance with the Northern Research Station Forest Inventory and Analysis Field Guide. The contract term is one year. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by 09/08/2026 at 14:00 CDT, with a start date of 08/06/2026. The delivery deadline for completed services is 09/20/2027. No email or faxed responses will be accepted, and failure to respond to the latest event version may result in bid rejection. Award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms and conditions, with the state reserving the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total as deemed most advantageous.
The unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and all expenses necessary for project completion. Bidders are required to download, complete, and upload a Price Schedule in Excel format (.xls or .xlsx) as part of their response; failure to do so may result in bid rejection. The solicitation includes provisions for Minnesota small business certification eligibility and requires proof of insurance if awarded. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project. All required attachments, including bid specifications and sample contract documents, must be reviewed and complied with by vendors. Questions should be directed to the buyer, Kathryn Renae Alfred, at 507/233-1238 or Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us. The Contractor Assistance Help Desk is available at 651-201-8100, Option 1, for registration and submission assistance.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Exhibit_E_FIA_Plot_Locations.pdf | ||
| Exhibit_D_2027_087_Price_Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFB_2027_087_Forest_Inventory_Analysis_Fiscal_Year_2027.pdf | ||
| RFB_2027_087_Bid_Attachments.pdf | ||
| RFB__2027_087_Contracts_and_Exhibits.pdf |
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Event Description DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to: furnish all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and incidentals except Department of Natural Resources (DNR) furnished property, to monument and measure fixed radius ground inventory plots at specified locations for a one (1) year contract. The Contractor agrees to monument and measure FIA plots in accordance with the instructions contained in the most current Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis Field Guide.
All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.
Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection.
Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event.
Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project.
Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State.
Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been ‘accepted’. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you’re having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 – Option No. 1
A Price Schedule in Excel (.xlsx) is attached to the Comments and Attachments of the Event. You must ‘download’ and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must ‘upload/attach’ the completed Price Schedule Failure to do so will /may result in bid rejection.
You must ‘upload/attach’ the completed Price Schedule to the Event.
Enter a quantity of 1, and a unit price of .01 for the event line(s) where a price schedule is used as the response.
Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in either a Microsoft Excel® 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx). The Price Schedule document may also be downloaded, completed and uploaded in a .pdf format. The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other formats. Other Excel® file extensions that MAY be compatible are: .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, and .xlw.
General Comments
* RFB 2027 087 Bid Specifications
Bid Attachments Sample Contract and Exhibits
Event Details
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Alfred,Kathryn Renae Phone: 507/233-1238 Fax #:
Email: Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018526 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis Start Time Finish Time
08/06/2026 10:00:00 CDT 09/08/2026 14:00:00 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.
General Questions Question Ideal Response
GENERAL TERMS:
Do you acknowledge and certify compliance with all Responder Declarations stated in Section 1 of the event?
Exceptions detailed in other locations within the response will not be considered.
WARNING: Any exceptions taken may be cause for rejection of your response or portions thereof. Yes
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? Yes
Response Comments
Upload all required or requested attachments here.
Attachment A-D Price Schedule
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
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:
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Alfred,Kathryn Renae Phone: 507/233-1238 Fax #:
Email: Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018526 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis Start Time Finish Time
08/06/2026 10:00:00 CDT 09/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
• a racial minority,
• a woman,
• 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/counties )
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.)
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
INSURANCE:
If awarded, will you provide proof of insurance as detailed in the event? Yes
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? Yes
Response Comments
A Price Schedule in Excel® 97-2003 WORKSHEET (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx) is attached to this Event. You must ‘download’ and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must ‘upload/attach’ the completed Price Schedule to the Event.
Enter a quantity of 1, and a unit price of .01 for the event line(s) where a price schedule is used as the response.
DO NOT SELECT: ‘I DECLINE TO BID ON THIS LINE’! Selecting this box may cause your response to be rejected.
Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in either a Microsoft Excel® 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx). The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other format. Other Excel® file extensions that MAY be compatible are: .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, and .xlw.
Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been ‘accepted’. Lines with a Price Schedule attached to them will show as $0.01. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you’re having trouble submitting your
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Alfred,Kathryn Renae Phone: 507/233-1238 Fax #:
Email: Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018526 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis Start Time Finish Time
08/06/2026 10:00:00 CDT 09/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No response or attaching your Price Schedule, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 – Option No. 1.
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
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Alfred,Kathryn Renae Phone: 507/233-1238 Fax #:
Email: Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018526 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis Start Time Finish Time
08/06/2026 10:00:00 CDT 09/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details No Bid:
Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: DOLLAR Bid Qty: 1 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: RFB 2027 087 FY27 FIA Inventory Exhibit D Price Schedule
Question Response Responders must download, complete and upload the attached price schedule found in the comment’s attachments.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Alfred,Kathryn Renae Phone: 507/233-1238 Fax #:
Email: Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018526 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis Start Time Finish Time
08/06/2026 10:00:00 CDT 09/08/2026 14:00:00 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: Natural Resources Department Contact: Alfred,Kathryn Renae Phone: 507/233-1238 Fax #:
Email: Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018526 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis Start Time Finish Time
08/06/2026 10:00:00 CDT 09/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: DOLLAR Description: RFB 2027 087 FY27 FIA Inventory
Exhibit D Price Schedule
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 FOR RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
483 PETERSON RD
GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744-0480
United States
Quantity: 1 Due Date: 09/20/2027 Freight Terms:
Ship Via:
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Alfred,Kathryn Renae Phone: 507/233-1238 Fax #:
Email: Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018526 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis Start Time Finish Time
08/06/2026 10:00:00 CDT 09/08/2026 14:00:00 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: Natural Resources Department Contact: Alfred,Kathryn Renae Phone: 507/233-1238 Fax #:
Email: Kathy.Alfred@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018526 Sell RFx 8 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB 2027 087 FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis Start Time Finish Time
08/06/2026 10:00:00 CDT 09/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
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