DNR_TrackChair_ST22_Battery_Retrofits.pdf

PDF 26 KB Posted

Attached to
DNR TrackChair ST22 Battery Retrofits
Solicitation number
2000018557
Issued by
Minnesota

About this file

This is a formal Request for Bid issued by the State of Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for TrackChair ST22 battery retrofit services. The State seeks to procure ten (10) TrackChair ST22 lithium battery retrofit kits (or DNR-approved equivalents) along with installation labor to upgrade chairs at nine (9) park locations. The solicitation consists of two line items: Line 1 requires ten (10) retrofit kits, and Line 2 requires labor to install all retrofit kits across the ten chairs. Responses must be submitted through the Supplier Portal no later than August 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. Prospective bidders may submit written questions to Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us by August 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, with responses provided via addendum. All parts and labor are due by October 1, 2026. Delivery terms specify ground shipping to locations detailed in Exhibit C of the contract document.

Bidders must provide pricing for both the retrofit kits (price per unit) and total labor costs for all ten installations. The solicitation encourages participation from Minnesota-based small businesses and businesses meeting diversity and inclusion criteria, including those majority-owned by racial minorities, women, individuals with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or service-disabled veterans, as well as businesses located in or owned by residents of economically disadvantaged counties. Bidders must be registered in the Supplier Portal and are required to upload all requested attachments with their responses. The State reserves the right to use any resulting contract from this solicitation. Non-electronic and email responses will not be accepted, and contact with State personnel other than the designated buyer may result in response rejection.

View the file

Other files

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Text version

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. If portal system problems arise, contact the SWIFT vendor helpline at 651-201-8100 option 1.

The State of Minnesota (State) is seeking to purchase ten (10) TrackChair Battery Retrofits parts and installation or DNR approved equal.

The Contractor(s) must be able to provide parts, service and battery retrofit labor to upgrade ten (10) TrackChair ST22 chairs to lithium batteries at nine (9) park locations for an order at a contracted rate to the locations and specifications 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 Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us no later than August 3, 2026, 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. Solicitation Content

2. Solicitation Sample Contract

3. Solicitation Attachments

Responders must complete and submit all attachments. For Attachment C: Cost Proposal, please enter all prices proposed into the SWIFT system under each line item by delivery location.

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

General Questions Question Ideal 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,

• 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 )

Event Details

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Neuschwander,Cherri Phone: 218/328-8960 Fax #:

Email: Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018557 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR TrackChair ST22 Battery Retrofits Start Time Finish Time

07/30/2026 14:00:00 CDT 08/08/2026 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.

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

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

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Neuschwander,Cherri Phone: 218/328-8960 Fax #:

Email: Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018557 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR TrackChair ST22 Battery Retrofits Start Time Finish Time

07/30/2026 14:00:00 CDT 08/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT

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

Line Details No Bid:

Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 10 UOM: KIT Bid Qty: 10 Required: No Reserve Price: No

Description: All Track Chair ST22 Lithium Battery Retrofit Kits (or DNR approved equal). Parts

Question Response What is the price per unit?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

MAKE AND MODEL:

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

Required: No Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

No Bid:

Line: 2 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Bid Qty: 1 Required: No Reserve Price: No

Description: Labor to Install Lithium Battery Retrofit Kits in all 10 All Track Chairs

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Neuschwander,Cherri Phone: 218/328-8960 Fax #:

Email: Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018557 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR TrackChair ST22 Battery Retrofits Start Time Finish Time

07/30/2026 14:00:00 CDT 08/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT

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

Question Response What is the total labor price for this project for all 10 installs?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

DELIVERY TIME FRAME:

What is the delivery time frame in calendar days after receipt of order (A.R.O)?

Required: No Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Neuschwander,Cherri Phone: 218/328-8960 Fax #:

Email: Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018557 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR TrackChair ST22 Battery Retrofits Start Time Finish Time

07/30/2026 14:00:00 CDT 08/08/2026 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: Neuschwander,Cherri Phone: 218/328-8960 Fax #:

Email: Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018557 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR TrackChair ST22 Battery Retrofits Start Time Finish Time

07/30/2026 14:00:00 CDT 08/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT

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

Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 10 UOM: KIT Description: All Track Chair ST22 Lithium Battery Retrofit Kits (or DNR approved equal). Parts

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: SEE BELOW

SEE BELOW

United States

Quantity: 10 Due Date: 10/01/2026 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Ground

Line: 2 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Description: Labor to Install Lithium Battery Retrofit Kits in all 10 All Track Chairs

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: SEE BELOW

SEE BELOW

United States

Quantity: 1 Due Date: 10/01/2026 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Ground

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Neuschwander,Cherri Phone: 218/328-8960 Fax #:

Email: Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018557 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR TrackChair ST22 Battery Retrofits Start Time Finish Time

07/30/2026 14:00:00 CDT 08/08/2026 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: Neuschwander,Cherri Phone: 218/328-8960 Fax #:

Email: Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018557 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR TrackChair ST22 Battery Retrofits Start Time Finish Time

07/30/2026 14:00:00 CDT 08/08/2026 14:00:00 CDT

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

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .