MN_DNR_Color_Enhancing_Glasses_Purchase.pdf
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- MN DNR Color Enhancing Glasses Purchase
- Solicitation number
- 2000018706
- Issued by
- Minnesota
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This is a Formal Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the procurement of color-enhancing glasses to support the Park and Trails Division. The solicitation seeks two line items: 57 units of adult-size Enchroma California color enhancement glasses (or DNR-approved alternate) and 57 units of youth-size Enchroma Skypark color enhancement glasses for ages 8 and older (or DNR-approved alternate). Both items are to be delivered ground shipped to DNR PAT in St. Paul, Minnesota (500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4039) by September 28, 2026. The response deadline is September 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with all submissions required through the Supplier Portal; non-electronic and email responses will not be accepted. Prospective bidders may submit written questions to Jeeneng Vang (Jeeneng.vang@state.mn.us) no later than September 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, with responses provided via addendum. The State reserves the right to use any contract resulting from this solicitation.
Bidders must submit pricing proposals for each line item through the SWIFT system and complete all required attachments, including a cost proposal (Attachment C). The solicitation encourages participation from small businesses and certified minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses located in Minnesota or economically disadvantaged counties, with interested parties directed to the Small Business Certification Program (SBCP) for eligibility information. Bids will be evaluated based on the pricing submitted for each size category of glasses. No specific award date, contract term, renewal options, or funding source information is provided in the solicitation documents.
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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 Color Enhancing Glasses for Department of Natural Resource for Park and Trails Division.
The Contractor(s) must be able to provide Color Enhancing Glasses for an order at a contracted rate to the location 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 Jeeneng.vang@state.mn.us no later than September 23, 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. RFP Content
2. RFP Attachments
3. RFP Sample Contract 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.
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 )
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.
Event Details
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521 Fax #:
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018706 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Color Enhancing Glasses Purchase Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 09:23:00 CDT 09/23/2026 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.
• 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: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521 Fax #:
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018706 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Color Enhancing Glasses Purchase Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 09:23:00 CDT 09/23/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details No Bid:
Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 57 UOM: EACH Bid Qty: 57 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Adult Size Color Enhancement Glasses Enchroma California or DNR Approved Alternate
Question Response What is the price per Adult Size Glasses?
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
MAKE AND MODEL:
If bidding on an alternate 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: 57 UOM: EACH Bid Qty: 57 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Youth Size Color Enhancement Glasses Enchroma Skypark (Age 8+) or DNR Approved Alternate
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521 Fax #:
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018706 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Color Enhancing Glasses Purchase Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 09:23:00 CDT 09/23/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Question Response What is the price per Youth Size Glasses?
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
MAKE AND MODEL:
If bidding on an alternate List the year, make, and model of the equipment offered.
Required: No Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521 Fax #:
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018706 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Color Enhancing Glasses Purchase Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 09:23:00 CDT 09/23/2026 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: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521 Fax #:
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018706 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Color Enhancing Glasses Purchase Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 09:23:00 CDT 09/23/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 57 UOM: EACH Description: Adult Size Color Enhancement Glasses
Enchroma California or DNR Approved Alternate
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 PAT ST PAUL
500 LAFAYETTE RD
ST PAUL MN 55155-4039
United States
Quantity: 57 Due Date: 09/28/2026 Freight Terms:
Ship Via: Ground
Line: 2 Item ID: Line Qty: 57 UOM: EACH Description: Youth Size Color Enhancement Glasses
Enchroma Skypark (Age 8+) or DNR Approved Alternate
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 PAT ST PAUL
500 LAFAYETTE RD
ST PAUL MN 55155-4039
United States
Quantity: 57 Due Date: 09/28/2026 Freight Terms:
Ship Via: Ground
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521 Fax #:
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018706 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Color Enhancing Glasses Purchase Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 09:23:00 CDT 09/23/2026 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: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521 Fax #:
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018706 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Color Enhancing Glasses Purchase Start Time Finish Time
09/15/2026 09:23:00 CDT 09/23/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
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