6CY Containers w/lids (or Approved Equal)-CRTC

The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is conducting a formal Request for Bid (RFB) solicitation for a one-time purchase of twenty (20) Standard Duty Slant Nestable Front Load six (6) cubic yard containers with automatic lid locks or approved equivalents. The procurement is overseen by the State of Minnesota, specifically for delivery to Camp Ripley Training Center (Building 2-272) located at 15000 Highway 115, Little Falls, Minnesota 56345, within Mower County. The containers must meet detailed technical specifications including 12-gauge metal walls, 10-gauge metal flooring, black paint applied inside and outside, and interlocking top channels with formed bottom runners, as outlined in Exhibits C-1 and C-2 of the solicitation documents. Bidders must submit pricing on a unit basis for three line items: the six cubic yard containers (quantity 20), lid locks with automatic side mount installation in black (quantity 20), and shipping fees (quantity 1 lot). Delivery must be FOB Destination, prepaid and allowed, with all freight costs included in the quoted price, and delivery is required within sixty (60) days after receipt of order during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. Central Time), excluding state-designated holidays, with a minimum three-day advance notice required. The solicitation was posted on April 9, 2026, with a bid due date of April 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, and all written questions or clarifications must be submitted to Kim Gunderson at kimberly.k.gunderson@state.mn.us no later than April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal; fax, email, and printed responses will not be accepted.

The solicitation includes preferences for certified Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, and Veteran-Owned businesses, which receive twelve percent (12%) of total available evaluation points, while eligible DEED/DHS providers receive six percent (6%) of total available evaluation points. The State actively encourages responses from small businesses and from businesses owned or operated by minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or service-disabled veterans, and those located in economically disadvantaged counties, with eligible companies able to pursue certification through Minnesota's Small Business Procurement Program. Bidders registered only as bidders in the SWIFT system must register as suppliers before receiving notice of intent to award. The estimated total dollar value of the contract is approximately $28,000.00; however, this figure is not construed as either a minimum or maximum amount, and all pricing must be quoted as firm maximum prices in United States currency on both a unit and total basis. The contract term is anticipated to run from April 17, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with an option to extend for up to an additional twelve months in increments determined by the State, and payment terms are Net 30 days from receipt of an undisputed invoice or merchandise delivery, whichever is later, in accordance with Minnesota Statute 16A.124. Federal funds will be used or may potentially be used to pay for all or part of the goods, requiring contractor compliance with federal requirements including debarment certifications, Build America Buy America Act compliance, and applicable environmental standards, including prohibitions on substances containing triclosan, coal tar, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers, as well as restrictions on intentionally added PFAS under Minnesota's Amara's Law effective January 1, 2025.