MN_DNR_Wild_Rice_Seed_Purchase.pdf
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- MN DNR Wild Rice Seed Purchase
- Solicitation number
- 2000018607
- 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 (DNR) Fish and Wildlife Division for the purchase of wild rice seeds. The State is soliciting bids for 4,500 pounds of wild rice seed from Mallard Lake to be delivered to the DNR Fish and Wildlife Area office in Aitkan, Minnesota by August 26, 2026. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Supplier Portal no later than August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Prospective bidders may submit written questions regarding the solicitation to Jeeneng Vang at Jeeneng.vang@state.mn.us until August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, with all responses provided via addendum. The bidding period runs from August 13, 2026, at 12:51 PM CDT to August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. Contact with State personnel other than the designated buyer may result in rejection of a response.
Bidders must respond with the price per pound for wild rice seed from Mallard Lake and indicate the total pounds of wild rice seeds they can supply. The State reserves the right to use any contract resulting from this solicitation. Bidders must register as either a bidder or supplier in the system to participate. The solicitation includes questions regarding diversity and inclusion eligibility, specifically whether respondents meet Minnesota's Small Business Procurement Program criteria, including requirements for minority-owned, women-owned, disability-owned, or veteran-owned businesses, as well as businesses located in or owned by residents of economically disadvantaged counties. All required attachments, including a cost proposal, must be uploaded; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Ground shipping is specified, and all pricing must be entered in the SWIFT system for each line item by delivery location.
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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 Wild Rice Seeds for Department of Natural Resource Fish and Wildlife Division.
The Contractor(s) must be able to provide Wild Rice Seeds 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 August 21, 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 R2901-2000018607 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Wild Rice Seed Purchase Start Time Finish Time
08/13/2026 12:51:00 CDT 08/21/2026 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 R2901-2000018607 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Wild Rice Seed Purchase Start Time Finish Time
08/13/2026 12:51:00 CDT 08/21/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details No Bid:
Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 4500 UOM: EACH Bid Qty: 4500 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Wild rice seed from Mallard Lake per pound
Question Response What is the price per pound of Wild Rice Seed from Mallard Lake?
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
How many pounds of Wild Rice Seeds can you provide?
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 R2901-2000018607 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Wild Rice Seed Purchase Start Time Finish Time
08/13/2026 12:51:00 CDT 08/21/2026 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 R2901-2000018607 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Wild Rice Seed Purchase Start Time Finish Time
08/13/2026 12:51:00 CDT 08/21/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 4500 UOM: EACH Description: Wild rice seed from Mallard Lake per pound
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 AITKIN
1200 MINNESOTA AVE S
AITKIN MN 56431-7402
United States
Quantity: 4500 Due Date: 08/26/2026 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 R2901-2000018607 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Wild Rice Seed Purchase Start Time Finish Time
08/13/2026 12:51:00 CDT 08/21/2026 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 R2901-2000018607 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DNR Wild Rice Seed Purchase Start Time Finish Time
08/13/2026 12:51:00 CDT 08/21/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
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