MN_DNR_Minnow_Purchase.pdf
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- MN DNR Minnow Purchase
- Solicitation number
- 2000018517
- Issued by
- Washington County, Minnesota
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This is a Formal Request for Bid issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the procurement of live fathead minnows. The State seeks to purchase up to 800 gallons of live fathead minnows for the Department of Natural Resource Fish and Wildlife Division. Interested vendors must submit responses electronically through the Supplier Portal by July 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The delivery date for the minnows is August 3, 2026, and responses must be submitted to the designated procurement system rather than via non-electronic or email methods. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Jeeneng Vang at Jeeneng.vang@state.mn.us no later than July 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, with responses provided via addendum. The State reserves the right to use any contract resulting from this solicitation.
Contractors must provide pricing per gallon for the 800-gallon quantity and deliver the product to the location specified in Exhibit C of the contract document. The solicitation requires submission of all required attachments, including a cost proposal with prices entered into the SWIFT system for each line item by delivery location. The State is interested in supporting small businesses and minority-owned enterprises, inquiring whether respondents meet small business size standards established by the Office of Equity in Procurement or are majority-owned by racial minorities, women, individuals with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, service-disabled veterans, or are located in economically disadvantaged counties. Technical support for submission issues is available through the SWIFT Vendor Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1.
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| Solicitation_Content_18517.pdf | ||
| Solicitation_Attachment_18517.pdf | ||
| Sample_Contract_18517.pdf | ||
| Addendum_1_18517.pdf |
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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 Live Fathead Minnows for Department of Natural Resource Fish and Wildlife Division.
The Contractor(s) must be able to provide Live Fathead Minnow 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 July 24, 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
- IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES UPLOADING YOUR RESPONSE, YOU MAY CALL THE SWIFT VENDOR HELPLINE AT 651.201.8100, OPTION 1
FOR ASSISTANCE.
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 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
Event Details
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018517 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Minnow Purchase Start Time Finish Time 07/21/2026 09:24:00 07/29/2026 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.
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)
Yes
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018517 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Minnow Purchase Start Time Finish Time 07/21/2026 09:24:00 07/29/2026 14:00:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018517 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Minnow Purchase Start Time Finish Time 07/21/2026 09:24:00 07/29/2026 14:00:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details
Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 800 UOM: GALLON Bid Qty: 800
Reserve Price: No
Description: Up to 800 gallons of live fathead minnow
Question Response What is the price per gallon?
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018517 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Minnow Purchase Start Time Finish Time 07/21/2026 09:24:00 07/29/2026 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
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018517 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Minnow Purchase Start Time Finish Time 07/21/2026 09:24:00 07/29/2026 14:00:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 800 UOM: GALLON Description: Up to 800 gallons of live fathead minnow
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:
Quantity: 800 Due Date: 08/03/2026 Freight Terms:
Ship Via:
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018517 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Minnow Purchase Start Time Finish Time 07/21/2026 09:24:00 07/29/2026 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
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Vang,Jeeneng Phone: 651/259-5521
Email: Jeeneng.Vang@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018517 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Minnow Purchase Start Time Finish Time 07/21/2026 09:24:00 07/29/2026 14:00:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
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