2024 schsac retreat

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2000015571
State
Minnesota
Responses due

Opportunity facts

Updated .

About this opportunity

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking a contract for the 2024 State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC) Retreat, soliciting bids for comprehensive event services to be held on October 9-10, 2024, with approximately 200 attendees. The procurement requires a supplier to provide meeting facilities, lodging, food and beverages, and audio-visual equipment rental within 100 miles of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. Key deliverables include conference logistics management, accommodations for single and double occupancy rooms, catering services, shuttle transportation, and full meeting room setup. The evaluation criteria center on selecting the lowest responsible bidder who meets all specified requirements and terms and conditions. Critical dates include an April 16, 2024, 2:00 PM Central Time deadline for submitting questions to Sherry Otto, and a bid submission deadline of April 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time through the state's Supplier Portal. Bidders must comply with all solicitation requirements, and electronic submissions are mandatory, with non-electronic or email responses being automatically rejected.

The state encourages participation from diverse businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with substantial physical disabilities. While specific set-aside percentages are not explicitly detailed, the solicitation indicates a commitment to inclusive procurement practices. The contract, with an anticipated term from April 2024 to November 2024, does not guarantee a minimum number of lodging rooms or meals, and pricing will remain fixed regardless of attendee fluctuations. No incumbent vendor is mentioned in the documents. The state reserves the right to award the contract by separating items, grouping them, or considering the total bid, based on what is most advantageous. Potential bidders must be registered as suppliers in the SWIFT system and can receive assistance through the Contractor Assistance Helpdesk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. While specific budget ranges are not provided, the solicitation suggests the contract value will cover comprehensive event services for a two-day conference with approximately 200 participants.

Opportunity text

Description: The purpose of this solicitation is to receive responses and award a contract to a supplier to provide the Minnesota Department of Health 2024 Minnesota State Community Health Services Advisory Committee SCHSAC Retreat. Conference to be held on October 9-10th, 2024. Approximately 200 attendees, meeting facilities, lodging, food and beverages, rental of audio visual and other equipment. Location: From an economic perspective, holding this meeting in the Twin Cities Metro or Central area of the state minimizes the overall costs for travel and lodging, as well as the time commitment and time away from work for travel for attendees, speakers, and staff. Therefore holding the meeting within 100 miles of the Minnesota Capital Building at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55155, by google maps is respectful of our attendees time, and financial burden that would otherwise be incurred if held outside the Twin Cities area. The deadline for submitting questions is April 16th, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Questions must be submitted in writing to Sherry Otto at Sherry.otto@state.mn.us . All questions received by the cutoff date and time will be responded to via an addendum. THIS IS A FORMAL EVENT/SOLICITATION. Responders must submit their bids on the Supplier Portal. Non-electronic and e-mail responses will NOT BE ACCEPTED. The response must be submitted no later than the date and time called for in the Finish Time in the Event Details. Your bid is not submitted until you select the 'Submit Bid' button. You will receive a confirmation message when your bid has been submitted. Print and save your confirmation. SWIFT CONTRACT ASSISTANCE HELPDESK. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event in the Supplier Portal may contact the Contractor Assistance Helpdesk: 651-201-8100, Option 1. If your response does not comply with the solicitation requirements, it will be rejected. Minnesota Department of Health will award the event to the lowest responsible bidder that meets the specifications and all terms and conditions. The state of Minnesota reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State of Minnesota. Thank you for your interest and participation. NOTE: Suppliers who are registered only as bidders must register as suppliers before being awarded an event. Make sure that the registration occurs prior to the notice of intent to award.

Files

File Type Posted
2024_SCHSAC_RETREAT.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT_A_RESPONDER_DECLARATIONS.pdf PDF
070-2024_SCHSAC_SAMPLE_CONTRACT.pdf PDF
070-2024_SCHSAC_RFB.pdf PDF
SCHSAC_Conference_PRICE_SCHEDULE.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Sample_Menu_2024_SCHSAC_Retreat.pdf PDF

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