REISSUE__E-ZPASS_RFID_Transponders_for_MNDOT.pdf

Event Description The purpose of this RFP REISSUE is to establish a contract for the purchase of E-ZPass Group certified multiprotocol RFID Express Lane System transponders involving the ongoing maintenance, operations and potential expansion of the Minnesota E-ZPass Express Lane System.

This Department of Administration, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, intends to establish a contract for the transponders for the purpose of on-going basis in support of MN E-ZPass operations.

Master Contract:

M-564.

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS. Any questions and/or clarifications in regard to the solicitation response shall be made in writing to Staci Stoerzinger, Acquisitions Management Specialist (AMS), via email at staci.stoerzinger@state.mn.us no later than September 24, 2026. If a Responder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in the RFP, they must immediately notify the AMS in writing of such error and request modification or clarification of the document.

Responders are not to contact anyone within any other State Agency regarding this solicitation. The State is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the questions/clarifications due date and time.

All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Portal. No email or faxed responses will be accepted.

For assistance with the SWIFT system or Supplier Portal, please contact the SWIFT Vendor Assistance Help Desk at, 651.201.8100, option 1, option 1.

General Comments

* REPONDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND DOWNLOADING ALL ATTACHMENTS:

Event 18595 REISSUE RFP Event 18595 REISSUE RFP Attachments Event 18595 REISSUE RFP Sample Contract & Exhibits Event 18595 Exhibit D - Price Schedule

Note: This event is utilizing a price schedule. However, there is still a requirement, when you submit your proposal, to add a dollar figure for the line item bid price. Please enter in $.01. This is a field in the system that we are unable to override and is also a field that we do not evaluate. The price schedule is the only document that will be evaluated when it comes to pricing offered in your response.

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:

Event Details

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Admin/State Procurement Contact: Stoerzinger,Staci L Phone: 651/201-2451 Fax #:

Email: Staci.Stoerzinger@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018595 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE: E-ZPASS RFID Transponders for MNDOT Start Time Finish Time

09/14/2026 14:00:00 CDT 10/05/2026 15:00:00 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.

• 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

Responses from National E-ZPASS Group certified responders will only be accepted.

Is your Company National E-ZPASS approved?

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

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Admin/State Procurement Contact: Stoerzinger,Staci L Phone: 651/201-2451 Fax #:

Email: Staci.Stoerzinger@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018595 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE: E-ZPASS RFID Transponders for MNDOT Start Time Finish Time

09/14/2026 14:00:00 CDT 10/05/2026 15:00:00 CDT

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

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

Upload your completed Exhibit D - Price Schedule 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

Upload your Technical Proposal document here.

The Technical Proposal should be one document in PDF format titled "Technical Proposal." The preferred length of the Technical Proposal is 50 single sided pages or less.

See Section 4 – Proposal Content of the RFP for more information about this requirement. Yes

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? Yes

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Admin/State Procurement Contact: Stoerzinger,Staci L Phone: 651/201-2451 Fax #:

Email: Staci.Stoerzinger@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018595 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE: E-ZPASS RFID Transponders for MNDOT Start Time Finish Time

09/14/2026 14:00:00 CDT 10/05/2026 15:00:00 CDT

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

Line Details No Bid:

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

Description: Provide E-ZPASS Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology, Transponders and Support

Question Response Please upload Exhibit D Price Schedule. Note:

This event is utilizing a price schedule.

However, there is still a requirement, when you submit your proposal, to add a dollar figure for the line item bid price. Please enter in $.01.

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Admin/State Procurement Contact: Stoerzinger,Staci L Phone: 651/201-2451 Fax #:

Email: Staci.Stoerzinger@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018595 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE: E-ZPASS RFID Transponders for MNDOT Start Time Finish Time

09/14/2026 14:00:00 CDT 10/05/2026 15:00:00 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: Admin/State Procurement Contact: Stoerzinger,Staci L Phone: 651/201-2451 Fax #:

Email: Staci.Stoerzinger@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018595 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE: E-ZPASS RFID Transponders for MNDOT Start Time Finish Time

09/14/2026 14:00:00 CDT 10/05/2026 15:00:00 CDT

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

Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Description: Provide E-ZPASS Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology, Transponders and Support

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: ADMIN OSP EVENTS

ADMIN OSP EVENTS

United States

Quantity: 1 Due Date: 10/05/2026 Freight Terms:

Ship Via:

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Admin/State Procurement Contact: Stoerzinger,Staci L Phone: 651/201-2451 Fax #:

Email: Staci.Stoerzinger@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018595 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE: E-ZPASS RFID Transponders for MNDOT Start Time Finish Time

09/14/2026 14:00:00 CDT 10/05/2026 15:00:00 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: Admin/State Procurement Contact: Stoerzinger,Staci L Phone: 651/201-2451 Fax #:

Email: Staci.Stoerzinger@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018595 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE: E-ZPASS RFID Transponders for MNDOT Start Time Finish Time

09/14/2026 14:00:00 CDT 10/05/2026 15:00:00 CDT

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